Wurst v. Blue River Bank

In an action commenced in the district court for York County, William F. Wurst and Carla M. Wurst contended that the Blue River Bank of McCool Junction, Nebraska (Bank), now the First National Bank of York, had breached a loan agreement by not discharging all of Wursts’ indebtedness to the Bank, which had received proceeds from the sale of Wursts’ farmland. After a bench trial, the district court dismissed Wursts’ action.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

In a bench trial of a law action, a trial court’s factual findings have the effect of a verdict and will not be set aside unless clearly erroneous. Alliance…