Nebraska Statutes 76-1477. Prohibited provisions in oral rental agreements
(1) Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the landlord and tenant, an oral rental agreement may not provide that the tenant or landlord:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 76-1477
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Landlord: shall mean the mobile home park owner and any agent authorized to act on the owner's behalf in matters relating to tenancy in the park and shall include the manager of a mobile home park who fails to disclose as required by sections Nebraska Statutes 76-1462
- Mobile home: shall mean a movable or portable dwelling constructed to be towed on its own chassis, connected to utilities, and designed with or without a permanent foundation for year-round living. See Nebraska Statutes 76-1463
- Rental agreement: shall mean any agreement, written or implied by law, and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section Nebraska Statutes 76-1468
- Tenant: shall mean an owner of a mobile home who leases or rents space in a mobile home park, but shall not include a person who rents or leases a mobile home. See Nebraska Statutes 76-1471
(a) Agrees to waive or to forego rights or remedies under the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Act;
(b) Agrees to pay the other party’s attorney‘s fees;
(c) Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the other party arising under law or to indemnify the other party for that liability or the related costs; or
(d) Agrees to a designated agent for the sale of the tenant’s mobile home.
(2) A provision prohibited by subsection (1) of this section included in a rental agreement shall be unenforceable. If a landlord or tenant knowingly uses a rental agreement containing provisions known to be prohibited, the other party may recover actual damages sustained, reasonable attorney’s fees, and court costs.