Nebraska § 16-127 - Annexation; pending actions at law or in equity; prosecution and defense by city of the first class.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-127 — Annexation; pending actions at law or in equity; prosecution and defense by city of the first class., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-127. Annexation; pending actions at law or in equity; prosecution and defense by city of the first class.
All actions at law or in equity pending in any court in favor of or against any village or city of the second class annexed under section 16-122 at the time such annexation takes effect shall be prosecuted by or defended by the city of the first class. All rights of action existing against any village or city of the second class annexed under section 16-122 at the time of such annexation or accruing thereafter on account of any transaction had with or under any law or ordinance of such village or city of the second class may be prosecuted against the city of the first class.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 16-127
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-127 cover?
Section 16-127 ("Annexation; pending actions at law or in equity; prosecution and defense by city of the first class.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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