Hess v. State

Nebraska Advance Sheets HESS v. STATE 559 Cite as

287 Neb. 559

Troy Hess, also known as Anthony Monjarez, appellant, v. State of Nebraska, appellee. ___N.W.2d ___ Filed February 28, 2014. No. S-13-413. 1. Statutes: Appeal and Error. Statutory interpretation presents a question of law, for which an appellate court has an obligation to reach an independent conclusion irrespective of the determination made by the court below. 2. Tort Claims Act: Appeal and Error. The findings of fact of the trial court in a proceeding under the State Tort Claims Act have the effect of jury findings and will not be…