Nebraska § 31-112 - Drainage improvements; compensation and damages for land taken or affected; application; when made.
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§ 31-112. Drainage improvements; compensation and damages for land taken or affected; application; when made.
At any time before the day set for hearing, after persons are notified as provided in section 31-110, any person or corporation whose lands are taken or affected in any way by the improvement may make application to the commissioners in writing for compensation and damages, and a failure to make such application shall be held a waiver of all rights thereto.
Persons whose land will be damaged by construction of ditch must be compensated. Costello v. Colfax County, 112 Neb. 40, 198 N.W. 357 (1924).
Filing of claim waives irregularities in proceedings. Gutschow v. Washington County, 74 Neb. 794, 105 N.W. 548 (1905).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 31-112
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-112 cover?
Section 31-112 ("Drainage improvements; compensation and damages for land taken or affected; application; when made.") 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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