How Long To Sue
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207 — four years for most injuries, five for a written contract, one for libel
| The claim | Brought within |
|---|---|
| The claimA written contract or promise | Brought withinFive years |
| The claimAn oral contract, or a liability created by statute | Brought withinFour years |
| The claimTrespass, taking or injuring property, or another injury not on contract | Brought withinFour years |
| The claimFraud, counted from its discovery | Brought withinFour years |
| The claimLibel or slander | Brought withinOne year |
| The claimMalpractice not limited elsewhere | Brought withinTwo years |
| The claimAnything not otherwise provided for | Brought withinFour years |
A payment restarts it. On a contract, a voluntary part payment of principal or interest, or a written acknowledgment of the debt or promise to pay it, starts the period again from that payment or promise.
Particular claims carry their own shorter periods in other chapters. A particular deadline is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (6)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-205 — Actions on written contracts
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-206 — Actions on oral contracts or statutory liabilities
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207 — Actions for trespass, conversion, other torts, and frauds
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-208 — Actions for libel, slander, malpractice
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-212 — Actions not specified
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-216 — Part payment; acknowledgment of debt
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.