Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-809
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The city attorney of a city of the metropolitan class shall have the power to:
(1) Intervene in any suit or proceeding when the rights of the city are involved or where the city is a proper party;
(2) Waive the issuance and service of summons and may enter a voluntary appearance when in the city attorney's opinion the interests of the city may require it; and
(3) Confess judgment, but only when authorized by the city council.
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. VII, § 9, p. 511;
C.S.1922, § 3717;
C.S.1929, § 14-809;
R.S.1943, § 14-809;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 230.
Nebraska private citizens cannot maintain action under Clayton Act for alleged injury to municipality arising from alleged Sherman Act violations. Cosentino v. Carver-Greenfield Corp., 433 F.2d 1274 (8th Cir. 1970).
Nebraska private citizens cannot maintain action under Clayton Act for alleged injury to municipality arising from alleged Sherman Act violations. Cosentino v. Carver-Greenfield Corp., 433 F.2d 1274 (8th Cir. 1970).
(1) Intervene in any suit or proceeding when the rights of the city are involved or where the city is a proper party;
(2) Waive the issuance and service of summons and may enter a voluntary appearance when in the city attorney's opinion the interests of the city may require it; and
(3) Confess judgment, but only when authorized by the city council.
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. VII, § 9, p. 511;
C.S.1922, § 3717;
C.S.1929, § 14-809;
R.S.1943, § 14-809;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 230.
Nebraska private citizens cannot maintain action under Clayton Act for alleged injury to municipality arising from alleged Sherman Act violations. Cosentino v. Carver-Greenfield Corp., 433 F.2d 1274 (8th Cir. 1970).
Nebraska private citizens cannot maintain action under Clayton Act for alleged injury to municipality arising from alleged Sherman Act violations. Cosentino v. Carver-Greenfield Corp., 433 F.2d 1274 (8th Cir. 1970).
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