Legal Opinion · Dissent

CAPITAL BRIDGE COMPANY v. County of Saunders

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided April 19, 1957No. 34005Published

1DissentSimmons, C. J.

I dissent.

Because the trial court in its findings of fact and judgment used the one word “plaintiff” instead of “defendant” the court holds that it is powerless to determine the facts, presented by this record, contrary to the determination of the trial court.

By a general finding for the plaintiff the trial court precluded this court from reviewing the facts, save to determine if evidence is sufficient to sustain the finding. Had the trial court found for the defendant, then the plaintiff would have been denied a review of the facts here, save to determine if the evidence is sufficient to…

2Cases cited45 opinions

  1. Johnson County Savings Bank v. City of CrestonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
  2. People ex rel. Putnam v. Commissioners of Buffalo CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Tobin v. Town CouncilWyoming Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Gibson v. HammangNebraska Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Wilcox v. SaundersNebraska Supreme Court · 1876

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