Legal Opinion
Teater v. State
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided March 14, 1997No. S-95-194PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
Teresa E.A. Teater commenced a tort claim against the State of Nebraska for damages resulting from the alleged negligence of the Nebraska Department of Social Services (DSS) while Teater was a ward of the state. The district court held that the claim was time barred, and Teater appeals.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
When reviewing a question of law, an appellate court reaches a conclusion independent of the lower court’s ruling. Heins v. Webster County, 250 Neb. 750, 552 N.W.2d 51 (1996).
FACTS
Teater was bom on April 17, 1956. After her natural parents were incarcerated, DSS placed Teater in a foster home in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Heins v. Webster CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
- Condon v. AH Robins Co., Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1984
- Gordon v. ConnellNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
- Zion Wheel Baptist Church v. HerzogNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
- Berntsen v. Coopers & LybrandNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
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