The widow and heirs of aliens, who have prior to March 16, 1889, acquired lands in this state under the laws thereof, may hold such lands by devise or descent for a period of ten years and no longer, and if at the end of such time such lands, so acquired, have not been sold to a bona fide purchaser for value, such lands or other interest therein shall revert and escheat to the State of Nebraska. It shall be the duty of the county attorney in the counties where such lands are situated to enforce forfeitures of all such lands or other interests therein as provided by section 76-408.

Source

  • Laws 1889, c. 58, § 1, p. 483;
  • R.S.1913, § 6273;
  • Laws 1921, c. 142, § 1, p. 608;
  • C.S.1922, § 5687;
  • C.S.1929, § 76-502;
  • Laws 1939, c. 97, § 1, p. 417;
  • C.S.Supp.,1941, § 76-502;
  • R.S.1943, § 76-403.
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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 76-403

  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. Source: OCC
  • 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