Nebraska § 25-1571 - Discovery of property of debtor; examination; oath; referee.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 25-1571 — Discovery of property of debtor; examination; oath; referee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-1571. Discovery of property of debtor; examination; oath; referee.
The party or witness may be required to attend before the judge or before a referee appointed by the court or judge. If before a referee, the examination must be taken by the referee and certified by the judge. All examinations and answers before a judge or referee under sections 25-1564 to 25-1580 must be on oath, but when a corporation answers, the answer must be on the oath of an officer thereof.
It is the duty of the district court, in a proceeding in aid of execution, when it is disclosed by the administrator of an estate that a judgment debtor has an interest in a distributive share of such estate, to impress a lien upon such share. Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co. v. Hallgren, 146 Neb. 530, 20 N.W.2d 501 (1945).
Judgment debtor may be a witness. Orchard & Wilhelm Co. v. North, 125 Neb. 723, 251 N.W. 895 (1933).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 25-1571
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 25-1571 cover?
Section 25-1571 ("Discovery of property of debtor; examination; oath; referee.") 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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