COCHRAN v. COUNTY OF LINCOLN

No. 42320.

280 N.W.2d 897 (1979)

203 Neb. 818

Norman COCHRAN, Appellee, v. The COUNTY OF LINCOLN, Nebraska, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

June 26, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton R. Larson, County Atty., and Marvin L. Holscher, North Platte, for appellant.

James E. Schneider and James R. Nisley, North Platte, for appellee.

Heard before KRIVOSHA, C. J., BRODKEY, and HASTINGS, JJ., and COADY and NORTON, District Judges.


KRIVOSHA, Chief Justice.

The instant appeal presents to this court a case of first impression requiring an examination of section 33-139, R.S.Supp., 1978, to determine whether a material witness, being confined pursuant to section 29-507 R.R.S.1943, is entitled to witness fees for the time spent in custody prior to trial.

The facts involved herein are without dispute and have been stipulated. Appellee was a resident of the State of Texas. On June 24, 1977...

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