Opinion No. (1977)

REQUESTED BY: Dear Senator:

You have requested our opinion as to the constitutionality of L.B. 142. L.B. 142 is a bill which would establish limits and prescribe conditions of trial in lawsuits pertaining to liability for injury or damage sustained from defects in manufactured products. If the amendments hereinafter suggested are adopted it would be our opinion that L.B. 142 is constitutional.

In order to arrive at a decision that a legislative act is not constitutionally prohibited it is necessary to examine those areas covered by the act that might be considered objectionable. In L.B. 142…