Upon the failure of heirs, the title shall vest at once in the state, without an inquest or other proceedings in the nature of office found.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-401
Escheats; when title vests in state
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Shames v. State of Nebraska (1971)
Most recently applied in Shames v. State of Nebraska (February 1971)
Laws 1875, § 2, p. 52; R.S.1913, § 6272; C.S.1922, § 5686; C.S.1929, § 76-501; R.S.1943, § 76-401.
Official source: Nebraska Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nebraska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.