On March 16, 2015, Governor Ricketts approved LB 180, which amends Nebraska Revised Statutes sections 44-201 and 44-1981 to allow title companies to insure interests in personal property or fixtures against adverse claims to title or security interests. Previously, Nebraska law limited title insurance to real property. Under the law, […]
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Iowa Supreme Court Limits the Implied Warranty of Workmanlike Construction
on Friday, 10 April 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Iowa Supreme Court, in Rosauer Corporation v. Sapp Development, L.L.C., held the implied warranty of workmanlike construction does not apply to the sale of vacant land. 856 N.W.2d 906 (Iowa 2014). As such, the developer could not maintain an action against the seller of the lot without a dwelling. […]
104th Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 10 (Days 45 – 53)
on Friday, 27 March 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The ninety day first session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature is now over half complete. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. You can find copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills on the […]
Legislative Bills Seek to Expand Renewable Energy Generation in Nebraska
on Friday, 13 March 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Nebraska Legislature is considering four bills aimed at increasing renewable energy development in Nebraska and generating the significant property tax and economic development that comes with that. These four bills would create tax incentives and simplify the regulatory process for renewable energy projects, clarify the Rural Community Based Economic […]
104th Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 9 (Days 40 – 44)
on Friday, 13 March 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The first session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature is now half complete. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. You can find copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills on the Nebraska Legislature’s website […]
