Legal Opinion
Lockard v. Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided May 3, 1996No. S-94-587PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
Byford Lockard and Loretta Lockard filed this inverse condemnation action against the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), alleging that the installation of a faulty electric meter caused, damage to their property for which they were entitled to be compensated. From an award by the appraisers, NPPD appealed to the district court. The district court granted summary judgment to NPPD, and the Lockards appeal.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
On questions of law, a reviewing court has an obligation to reach its own conclusions independent of those reached by the lower courts. Kramer v. Miskell, ante p. 662, 544…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Spurrier v. Mitchell Irrigation DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1930
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