25-541 Sections, how construed. - Nebraska Statutes

25-541. Sections, how construed.Sections 25-535 to 25-541 do not repeal or modify any other law of this state permitting another procedure for service. SourceLaws 1967, c. 143, § 7, p. 440. AnnotationsA 1974 amendment to this statute was intended to eliminate proceedings in error as a method of obtaining district court review of a county court decision; thus, the action was properly dismissed. SapaNajin v. Wolford, 222 Neb. 387, 383 N.W.2d 796 (1986).On appeal from the county or municipal court to the district court in civil matters under this section, the district court is to review the record and reach an independent conclusion without reference to the decision of the county or municipal court. However, on appeal to the Supreme Court, the judgment of the district court on the facts will not be set aside if there is sufficient competent evidence on the record to support it. Denton v. Nelson, 205 Neb. 833, 290 N.W.2d 462 (1980); County of Merrick v. Beck, 205 Neb. 829, 290 N.W.2d 636 (1980).Order of county court dismissing case for plaintiff's failure to timely answer interrogatories could be set aside by district court upon trial de novo on the record, and Supreme Court will affirm in absence of showing of abuse of discretion. Von Seggern v. Kassmeier Implement, 195 Neb. 791, 240 N.W.2d 842 (1976).