CHASE COUNTY v. CITY OF IMPERIAL

No. S-17-813.

923 N.W.2d 428 (2019)

302 Neb. 395

CHASE COUNTY, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nebraska, Appellee, v. CITY OF IMPERIAL, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nebraska, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed March 8, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joshua J. Wendell , of McQuillan & Wendell, P.C., L.L.O., Ogallala, for appellant.

Arlan G. Wine , Chase County Attorney, for appellee.

Andre R. Barry and Nathan D. Clark , of Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P., Lincoln, for amicus curiae League of Nebraska Municipalities.

Katharine L. Gatewood , Deputy Sarpy County Attorney, for amicus curiae Sarpy County.

Heavican, C.J., Miller-Lerman, Cassel, Stacy, Funke, and Freudenberg, JJ.


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