Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Serrano v. Bellamy
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided October 18, 2002No. S-01-727PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCormack, J.
NATURE OF CASE
The Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission appeals from a decision of the district court for Dawson County awarding attorney fees to Lanny Bellamy. The district court determined that Bellamy was a “prevailing party” under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-341 (Reissue 1997) when the commission dismissed, without prejudice, the petition filed against him.
BACKGROUND
On September 12, 2000, the commission instituted a civil action against Bellamy under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-340 (Reissue 1997) alleging a violation of the Nebraska Fair Housing Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-301 et seq. (Reissue 1997 &…
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