The deed shall be sufficient evidence of the legality of such sale and the proceedings therein until the contrary be proved, and shall vest in the purchaser as good and as perfect an estate in the premises therein mentioned as was vested in the party at or after the time when such lands and tenements became liable to the satisfaction of the judgment. Such deed of conveyance to be made by the sheriff or other officer, shall recite the execution or executions, or the substance thereof, and the names of the parties, the amount, and the date of term of rendition of each judgment, by virtue whereof the said lands and tenements were sold as aforesaid; and shall be executed, acknowledged and recorded as is or may be provided by law, to perfect the conveyance of real estate in other cases.
§ 25-1533.Sale upon execution; deed to purchaser; form; estate conveyed.
Article 15: Execution, Exemptions, and Foreign Judgments · Not amended since original codification · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section makes a sheriff’s execution deed evidence of the sale’s legality, vests in the purchaser as good an estate as the debtor once had, and requires the deed to recite the executions, parties, and judgment details before being executed, acknowledged, and recorded like any other conveyance.
Full Text of § 25-1533
Source
R.S.1867, Code § 500, p. 478; R.S.1913, § 8079; C.S.1922, § 9015; C.S.1929, § 20-1533; R.S.1943, § 25-1533.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1533 fills in what section 25-1532 leaves open: what the deed must contain and what legal weight it carries. The deed is sufficient evidence of the legality of the sale and the proceedings behind it, until someone proves otherwise. It vests in the purchaser as good and complete an estate in the property as was vested in the judgment debtor at, or after, the time the land became liable to satisfy the judgment.
Content requirements come next. The officer’s deed must recite the execution or executions — or their substance — along with the names of the parties, the amount of each judgment, and the date or term when each judgment was rendered. Once drafted, the deed has to be executed, acknowledged, and recorded the same way any other real estate conveyance is under Nebraska law, so it fits into the ordinary chain of title.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a sheriff’s deed proof by itself that the underlying sale was valid?
Yes, as a starting point. The deed is sufficient evidence of the legality of the sale and the proceedings until the contrary is proved.
What information does an execution deed have to include?
The execution or executions (or their substance), the names of the parties, the amount of each judgment, and the date or term of rendition of each judgment behind the sale.
Does the execution deed need to be recorded like an ordinary deed?
Yes. It must be executed, acknowledged, and recorded as real estate conveyances generally are.
What estate does the purchaser receive under this section?
As good and complete an estate as was vested in the judgment debtor at, or after, the time the land became liable to satisfy the judgment.
Can the deed’s recitals be challenged later?
The deed serves as evidence of legality only until the contrary is proved, so its recitals are not treated as beyond dispute.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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