State v. Sheldon
Nebraska Supreme Court
Original action to determine the right of defendant, as governor, to use the executive mansion without payment of rent. Defendant demurred to the petition.
1Opinion of the CourtLetton, J.
This is an original action in this court. The petition alleges that the suit is brought by the attorney general in behalf of the state by the direction and at the request of the governor. The purpose of the action is to recover the sum of $100 for one month’s use by the defendant of the dwelling house in Lincoln known as the “Executive Mansion.” A general demurrer has been filed to the petition and the cause submitted.
The house known as the executive mansion was purchased by the board of public lands and buildings in 1899 by the direction of the legislature, and the act authorizing and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Packard v. NelsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
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- Elmen v. State Board of Equalization & AssessmentNebraska Supreme Court · 1930
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