Nebraska § 57-209 - Lease; discharge of record; demand; requisite for action by landowner, when.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 57-209 — Lease; discharge of record; demand; requisite for action by landowner, when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-209. Lease; discharge of record; demand; requisite for action by landowner, when.
At least twenty days before bringing the action provided for in section 57-205, the owner of the leased land, either by himself or by his agent or attorney, shall demand of the holder of the lease, if such demand by ordinary diligence can be made in this state, that such lease be discharged of record. Such demand may be either written or oral. When written, a letterpress carbon or written copy thereof, when shown to be such, may be used as evidence in any court with the same force and effect as the original.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 57-209
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 57-209 cover?
Section 57-209 ("Lease; discharge of record; demand; requisite for action by landowner, when.") 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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