Nebraska § 76-307 - Decree of eviction; rights of better title holder.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 76-307 — Decree of eviction; rights of better title holder., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-307. Decree of eviction; rights of better title holder.
If upon the final hearing there shall be found a balance in favor of the occupant or unsuccessful claimant, the person proving the better title may either demand of the occupant or claimant the value of the real estate without improvements, as shown by the appraisement, and tender a general warranty deed for the real estate in question to such occupant or claimant or he may pay into court the balance so found due such occupant or claimant within such time as the court shall allow in its final decree.
Unsuccessful occupant cannot be ousted until owner has made election. Troxell v. Stevens, 57 Neb. 329, 77 N.W. 781 (1899).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 76-307 cover?
Section 76-307 ("Decree of eviction; rights of better title holder.") 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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