Nebraska Statutes 59-823. Violations; actions brought by state; advancement of cause; appeal
When any suit in equity is brought in any court under sections 59-801 to 59-831 in which the state is complainant, the Attorney General may file with the clerk of such court a certificate that, in his or her opinion, the case is of general public importance, a copy of which certificate shall be immediately furnished by such clerk to the judge of the court in which the case is pending. Thereupon such case shall be given precedence over others and in every way expedited and be assigned for hearing at the earliest practicable day. An appeal from the final decree of the court shall lie to the Court of Appeals and shall be taken within thirty days after the entry of such decree or final order or within thirty days after entry of the order overruling a motion for a new trial in such case.
Source
- Laws 1905, c. 162, § 20, p. 644;
- R.S.1913, § 4064;
- C.S.1922, § 3467;
- C.S.1929, § 59-820;
- R.S.1943, § 59-823;
- Laws 1961, c. 305, § 2, p. 960;
- Laws 1987, LB 33, § 11;
- Laws 1991, LB 732, § 120;
- Laws 1999, LB 43, § 26;
- Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 13.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 59-823
- 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.
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. 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.