Nebraska § 77-1938 - Tax foreclosure proceedings; defects subsequent to decree of foreclosure; proper completion of proceedings authorized.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 77-1938 — Tax foreclosure proceedings; defects subsequent to decree of foreclosure; proper completion of proceedings authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-1938. Tax foreclosure proceedings; defects subsequent to decree of foreclosure; proper completion of proceedings authorized.
In all proceedings heretofore had for the foreclosure of tax liens or tax sale certificates wherein a valid decree of foreclosure was procured, but proceedings subsequent to the entry of such decree were defective, invalid, or void for any reason, any person who has, subsequent to the entry of such decree, acquired any interest in such property by purchase from a former owner, assignment from a lienholder, payment of subsequent taxes, or erection of improvements on the property, may file an application to have the tax foreclosure proceeding properly completed, and the rights of the parties subsequent to the entry of such decree adjusted by the court.
Act is only procedural in character. City of Wayne v. Adams, 156 Neb. 297, 56 N.W.2d 117 (1952).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 77-1938
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 77-1938 cover?
Section 77-1938 ("Tax foreclosure proceedings; defects subsequent to decree of foreclosure; proper completion of proceedings authorized.") 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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