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Locked Out By The Landlord

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1430 — possession back or the lease ended, and three months' rent as liquidated damages

Three months' rent. If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant, or willfully cuts off electric, gas, water or another essential service, the tenant may recover possession or end the agreement, and in either case recover three months' periodic rent as liquidated damages and a reasonable attorney's fee.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1430
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If the agreement ends, the landlord returns the prepaid rent and deposit due. A particular lockout is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1430
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  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1430 — Tenant's remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.

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