If judgment be given for the plaintiff, he or she shall recover the damages which he or she shall have sustained, to be ascertained by the court or a jury, or by referees, in a civil action, and a peremptory mandamus shall also be granted to him or her without delay. In addition to damages the court may also award costs and reasonable attorney's fees. The costs and attorney's fees shall be paid by the governmental body represented by the public official or employee.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2165
Judgment for plaintiff; damages; peremptory writ granted; costs and attorney's fees, authorized
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case State Ex Rel. People for Responsible Omaha Urban Development v. Conley (1990)
Most recently applied in State ex rel. Seeman v. Lower Republican NRD (August 2025)
R.S.1867, Code § 654, p. 509; R.S.1913, § 8280; C.S.1922, § 9233; C.S.1929, § 20-2165; R.S.1943, § 25-2165; Laws 1981, LB 120, § 1; Laws 1981, LB 273, § 30.
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