Nebraska § 69-2309 - Release or disposition of personal property; liability of landlord.
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§ 69-2309. Release or disposition of personal property; liability of landlord.
(1) If the landlord releases to the former tenant property which remains on the premises after a tenancy is terminated, the landlord shall not be liable to any person with respect to such property.
(2) If the landlord releases property pursuant to section 69-2307 to a person who is not the former tenant and who is reasonably believed by the landlord to be the owner of the property, the landlord shall not be liable with respect to such property to:
(a) Any person to whom notice was given pursuant to section 69-2303; and
(b) Any person to whom notice was not given pursuant to section 69-2303 unless such person proves that, prior to releasing the property, the landlord believed or reasonably should have believed that such person had an interest in the property and also that the landlord knew or should, upon reasonable investigation, have known the address of such person.
(3) When property is disposed of pursuant to section 69-2308, the landlord shall not be liable with respect to that property to:
(a) Any person to whom notice was given pursuant to section 69-2303; and
(b) Any person to whom notice was not given pursuant to section 69-2303 unless such person proves that, prior to disposing of the property pursuant to section 69-2308, the landlord believed or reasonably should have believed that such person had an interest in the property and also that the landlord knew or should, upon reasonable investigation, have known the address of such person.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 69-2309 cover?
Section 69-2309 ("Release or disposition of personal property; liability of landlord.") 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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