Nebraska Statutes 25-1126. Jury trial; waiver
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The trial by jury may be waived by the parties in actions arising on contract and with assent of the court in other actions (1) by the consent of the party appearing, when the other party fails to appear at the trial by himself or herself or by attorney, (2) by written consent, in person or by attorney, filed with the clerk, and (3) by oral consent in open court entered upon the record.
Source
- R.S.1867, Code § 296, p. 444;
- R.S.1913, § 7864;
- C.S.1922, § 8809;
- C.S.1929, § 20-1126;
- R.S.1943, § 25-1126;
- Laws 2018, LB193, § 14.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-1126
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.