2016 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 76 - REAL PROPERTY
76-1438 Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access or entry.

NE Code § 76-1438 (2016) What's This?

76-1438. Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access or entry.

(1) If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the landlord may recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

(2) If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but which have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct, or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the tenant may recover actual damages not less than an amount equal to one month's rent and reasonable attorney's fees.

Source

  • Laws 1974, LB 293, ยง 38.

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