Nebraska § 25-3203 - Conflict of laws; limitation periods.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 25-3203 — Conflict of laws; limitation periods., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 25-3203. Conflict of laws; limitation periods.

(1)(a) Except as provided by section 25-3205 and subsection (2) of this section, if a claim is substantively based:

(i) Upon the law of one other state, the limitation period of that state applies; or

(ii) Upon the law of more than one state, the limitation period of one of those states chosen by the law of conflict of laws of this state applies.

(b) The limitation period of this state applies to all other claims.

(2) If a cause of action arises outside of this state and the action is barred under the applicable statute of limitations of the place where it arose, the action may be maintained in this state if the plaintiff is a resident of this state who has owned the cause of action since it accrued and the cause of action is not barred under the applicable statute of limitations of this state.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 25-3203

What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 25-3203 cover?

Section 25-3203 ("Conflict of laws; limitation periods.") 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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