CHRISTIANSEN v. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS

Nos. S-13-689, S-13-691.

849 N.W.2d 493 (2014)

288 Neb. 564

Sam CHRISTIANSEN, an individual, appellee and cross-appellant, v. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, et al., appellants and cross-appellees. Rich McShane, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated persons, appellee and cross-appellant, v. County of Douglas, a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, et al., appellants and cross-appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed July 18, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald W. Kleine , Douglas County Attorney, and Bernard J. Monbouquette for appellant.

Joel Bacon , Gary L. Young , Jefferson Downing , and Thomas P. McCarty , of Keating, O'Gara, Nedved & Peter, P.C., L.L.O., for appellees.

Heavican, C.J., Wright, Connolly, Stephan, McCormack, Miller-Lerman, and Cassel, JJ.


Cassel, J.

INTRODUCTION

For many years, a county's retired employees paid the same amount as active employees paid for health insurance coverage. After the county began to charge retirees a different and greater premium, they sued the county. We must decide whether the retirees had a contractual right to the previous practice and, if not, whether equitable estoppel or ratification affords them relief. We conclude that there was no contract and that the alternative...

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