The Nebraska Law Review

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


Compromise Verdicts in Criminal Cases

Philip C. Sorenson

I. Introduction

II. Jury Rationality

III. The General Verdict and What It May Show … A. Verdicts Contrary to Law … B. Verdicts Contrary to Fact

IV. Reversal of Compromise Verdicts

V. Problems in Reversal

VI. Conclusion


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


Indexes to Volume 37

Index by Author

Index by Title

Index—Digest

Index by Cases


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


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


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