A statute that authorizes the award of attorney‘s fees to a party in a civil action or proceeding also authorizes an appellate court to award attorney’s fees if the party prevails on an appeal from a judgment or order in the action or proceeding. This section does not apply if another section of law specifically authorizes or prohibits the award of attorney’s fees on an appeal from such a judgment or order.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-1810

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.