Legal Opinion
Merz v. Seeba
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided March 3, 2006No. S-04-1129PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnolly, J.
Douglas E. Merz (Douglas) appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to intervene and motion for a new trial. In 2004, Douglas sought to intervene in an action filed in 1990. The district court dismissed the intervention action for two reasons: (1) It was not properly revived and (2) equitable principles prevented intervention. Because the 10-year delay in seeking intervention was unreasonable, we affirm.
BACKGROUND
Nelson Merz (Nelson) filed this action in 1990 against John Seeba seeking an accounting and divestment of stock. Merz held shares in Salem Grain Company, Inc. (Salem),…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Kawahara v. Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1948
- State Ex Rel. City of Grand Island v. TillmanNebraska Supreme Court · 1962
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