Nebraska Statutes 25-2165. Judgment for plaintiff; damages; peremptory writ granted; costs and attorney’s fees, authorized
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If judgment be given for the plaintiff, he or she shall recover the damages which he or she shall have sustained, to be ascertained by the court or a jury, or by referees, in a civil action, and a peremptory mandamus shall also be granted to him or her without delay. In addition to damages the court may also award costs and reasonable attorney‘s fees. The costs and attorney’s fees shall be paid by the governmental body represented by the public official or employee.
Source
- R.S.1867, Code § 654, p. 509;
- R.S.1913, § 8280;
- C.S.1922, § 9233;
- C.S.1929, § 20-2165;
- R.S.1943, § 25-2165;
- Laws 1981, LB 120, § 1;
- Laws 1981, LB 273, § 30.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-2165
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.