The Nebraska Law Review

The Rule against Contribution and Its Status in Nebraska

Donald R. Wilson

It is the purpose of this article to present two distinct phases of the law of contribution between joint tortfeasors. The first section includes a brief summary of the background for the “no contribution” rule along with a discussion of a recent case which relaxes the stringent requirements for recovery. The second section deals exclusively with the Nebraska law on this issue and endeavors to determine Nebraska's exact position as to the allowance of contribution between negligent joint tortfeasors.

I. The Rule in General

II. Contribution in Nebraska

III. Conclusion


A Critique of School District Reorganization in Nebraska

Arthur B. Winter

I. Introduction and Background … A. Proposed Plans for Equalization … B. The National Scope of Reorganization … C. Reorganization in Nebraska: Institutions and Procedures … D. Legislative Bases: Success and Failure

II. The Substance and Goals of Reorganization … A. Effectuation of Reorganization: Approach and Presentation … B. Effectuation of Redistricting: Pains and Penalties

III. The Dynamics of School District Reorganization—Proponents … A. Reorganization: Political Parties … B. Official Proponents of Reorganization … C. Reorganization: Administrative Agencies … D. Reorganization: Pressure Groups

IV. The Dynamics of School District Reorganization—Opponents … A. Organized Opposition … B. Major Objections to Reorganization … C. Additional Opposition Viewpoints

V. Conclusions … A. School District Problems and State Educational Policy … B. The Administrative Aspect of a Reorganized School District … C. School Reorganization: The Opposition … D. A Final Analysis

Table I. The Number of School Districts in Nebraska for Selected Years 1870–1957

Table II. A Quantitative Comparison of Academic and Elective (Vocational and Recreational) Course Offerings in Twenty-five Rural Nebraska High Schools—With an Appropriate Analysis


Constitutional Problems in School Redistricting

Charles G. Luellman

I. Constitutional Position of School Districts; Legislative Supremacy

II. Techniques … A. Redistricting by Indirection … 1. Raising the Educational Standards and Requirements … 2. Subsidies … B. Redistricting by Annexation … C. Redistricting by Administrative Action

III. Conclusion


Sexual Psychopathy—A Legal Labyrinth of Medicine, Morals, and Mythology

Domenico Caporale et al.

I. Identifying the Sexual Psychopath … A. Misconduct … B. Course of Conduct … C. Likelihood to Attack … D. Sexual Psychopaths and Sex Criminals … E. Sexual Psychopathy and Other Mental Ills

II. Commitment … A. Self-incrimination … B. Medical Reports … C. Plea of Guilty

III. Treatment … A. The Requirement of Treatment … B. Treatment Practices in Nebraska

IV. Release … A. Statutory Provisions … B. Release Policies

V. Conclusion

Appendixes A, B, and C


Modern Traffic Law Enforcement

Edward C. Fisher

I. Development

II. Significance

III. Other Speed Check Devices

IV. Skid Mark Evidence

V. Chemical Tests for Intoxication

VI. Developments of the Future


Comparative Negligence—The Nebraska View

Robert E. Johnson Jr.

I. Introduction

II. The Comparative Negligence Statute … A. Nebraska’s Uncertain Position … B. Criticism of Nebraska’s Position

III. The Last Clear Chance Doctrine … A. Nebraska and Last Clear Chance … B. Development of the Nebraska Doctrine … C. Present Nebraska Position … D. The Intervening Factor

IV. A More Scientific Application of the Comparative Negligence Statute

V. Conclusion


The Right to Work, A Decade of Development

William F. Swindler

I. Introduction

II. Genesis of the “Right to Work” Concept … A. Historical Background … B. Transition of the Concept … C. Stages in the “Right to Work” Movement

III. Local Characteristics of the Movement … A. Case Study: Nebraska … B. General: The States Enacting the Law

IV. Comparative Analysis of “Right to Work” Statutes

V. Adjudication of the “Right to Work “ Statutes

VI. Summary and Conclusions