Nebraska § 54-405 Distraint; arbitrators; number; powers

Nebraska Statutes

§ 54-405 — Distraint; arbitrators; number; powers

Nebraska § 54-405

Ch. 54Livestock

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-405 (2026).

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In case the parties interested cannot agree as to the amount of damages and costs sustained, each party may choose a man, and, in case the two men chosen cannot agree, they shall choose a third man, and, after being duly sworn for the purpose herein named, the three shall proceed to assess the damages, possessing for that purpose the general power of arbitrators.

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Legislative History

Source: Laws 1871, § 5, p. 121; R.S.1913, § 113; C.S.1922, § 121; C.S.1929, § 54-405; R.S.1943, § 54-405. Cross References: Uniform Arbitration Act, applicability, see section 25-2602.01. Annotations: Provisions of this section are not compulsory upon either party. Randall v. Gross, 67 Neb. 255, 93 N.W. 223 (1903). Arbitrators' award is not a bar to action for negligence of distrainor. Richardson v. Halstead, 44 Neb. 606, 62 N.W. 1077 (1895). Purpose of law is that taker-up of stock shall have a lien for only such damages as could be ascertained by arbitrators to be immediately appointed. Deirks v. Wielage, 18 Neb. 176, 24 N.W. 728 (1885).