Upon appeal from the district court, the party appealing may order a bill of exceptions by filing in the office of the clerk of the district court a praecipe therefor within the time allowed for filing a notice of appeal. The procedure for preparation, settlement, signature, allowance, certification, filing, and amendment of the bill of exceptions shall be regulated and governed by rules of practice prescribed by the Supreme Court.

Source

  • R.S.1867, Code § 311, p. 446;
  • Laws 1877, § 2, p. 11;
  • Laws 1881, c. 27, § 2, p. 202;
  • Laws 1895, c. 72, § 1, p. 311;
  • R.S.1913, § 7880;
  • C.S.1922, § 8823;
  • Laws 1923, c. 114, § 1, p. 273;
  • C.S.1929, § 20-1140;
  • R.S.1943, § 25-1140;
  • Laws 1947, c. 83, § 1(1), p. 257;
  • Laws 1959, c. 104, § 1, p. 431;
  • Laws 1991, LB 732, § 47;
  • Laws 1992, LB 360, § 4.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-1140

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.