Nebraska § 76-212 Private seals; use abolished

Nebraska Statutes

§ 76-212 — Private seals; use abolished

Nebraska § 76-212

Ch. 76Real Property

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-212 (2026).

Text

The use of private seals upon all deeds, mortgages, leases, bonds, and other instruments and contracts in writing, is abolished, and the addition of a private seal to any such instrument or contract in writing shall not affect its equity or legality in any respect.

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Legislative History

Source: R.S.1866, c. 49, § 1, p. 376; R.S.1913, § 6251; C.S.1922, § 5650; C.S.1929, § 76-256; R.S.1943, § 76-212. Annotations: Since abolishment of private seals, all contracts are simple contracts. Montgomery v. Dresher, 90 Neb. 632, 134 N.W. 251 (1912). Private seals do not affect the equity or legality of written instruments or contracts in this state. Fitzgerald v. Union Stock Yds. Co., 89 Neb. 393, 131 N.W. 612 (1911). Abolishment of seals abolished their incidents, i.e., conclusive presumption of consideration. Luce v. Foster, 42 Neb. 818, 60 N.W. 1027 (1894); Richardson v. Woodruff, 20 Neb. 132, 29 N.W. 308 (1886).