Friehe v. State, Board of Educational Lands & Funds

This is an appeal in a proceeding to determine the value of the interest of the lessee in 203.3 acres of growing wheat on a school land lease. The appraisers appointed by the county judge fixed the value of the wheat at $21,133.03. Upon appeal to the District Court the jury fixed the value of the wheat at $16,223. To this amount the District Court added interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum from December 31, 1973, the date of expiration of the lease.

The defendant, State of Nebraska, Board of Educational Lands and Funds, has appealed and contends the trial court erred in permitting the…