So much of the common law of England as is applicable and not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, with the organic law of this state, or with any law passed or to be passed by the Legislature of this state, is adopted and declared to be law within the State of Nebraska.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-101
Common law; applicability
Applied in 16 court decisions — leading case United States v. Rodriguez (2013)
Most recently applied in Green Plains Trade Group v. Archer Daniels Midland Co. (February 2026)
R.S.1866, c. 7, § 1, p. 31; R.S.1913, § 3697; C.S.1922, § 3085; C.S.1929, § 49-101; R.S.1943, § 49-101.
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