Legal Opinion
Ashland State Bank v. Elkhorn Racquetball, Inc.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided July 22, 1994No. S-92-784PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
Ashland State Bank (Bank) sued Elkhorn Racquetball, Inc. (Elkhorn), and Kenneth Opstein to recover on a promissory note. The district court for Douglas County entered judgment against Elkhorn and Opstein for the principal balance due plus simple interest, a total of $138,261.94, plus costs. Opstein appeals; the Bank cross-appeals.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
In a bench trial of a law action, the trial court’s factual findings have the effect of a jury verdict and will not be set aside on appeal unless they are clearly wrong. Gibb v. Strickland, 245 Neb. 325, 513 N.W.2d 274 (1994).
FACTS
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2Cases cited11 opinions
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