COLLINS v. STATE

No. S-01-401.

646 N.W.2d 618 (2002)

264 Neb. 267

Judith K. COLLINS, Personal Representative of the Estate of Edwin P. Hennings, Appellant, v. STATE of Nebraska, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

July 5, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Geier, Lincoln, for appellant.

Don Stenberg, Attorney General, and Vicki L. Boone-Lawson, Omaha, for appellee.

HENDRY, C.J., and WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.


CONNOLLY, J.

This case involves the interplay between Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 81-8,213 and 81-8,227(1) (Reissue 1996). These statutes pertain to the time in which claims must be filed with the State Claims Board and the effect of the filing of a claim on the 2-year statute of limitations for filing an action in the district court.

We hold that when a claimant files a claim with the claims board within 2 years...

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