The Nebraska Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
§ 25-1587.08.Uniformity of interpretation.
Article 15: Execution, Exemptions, and Foreign Judgments · Last amended 1993 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 25-1587.08 directs Nebraska courts to interpret and apply the Nebraska Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act in a way that carries out its purpose of keeping the law uniform among all the states that have adopted the same model act.
Full Text of § 25-1587.08
Source
Laws 1993, LB 458, § 8.
Plain-English Summary
The Nebraska Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act is Nebraska’s version of a model law that other states have adopted as well. Section 25-1587.08 tells Nebraska courts how to read it: the Act is to be interpreted and construed to carry out its general purpose of making the law of the states that enact it uniform.
This kind of clause is common in uniform acts. It does not create any new filing requirement, defense, or fee; it is an instruction about interpretation. When a question arises about how to apply the Act, and Nebraska’s own text and history do not settle it, this section points courts toward reading the Act in a way that keeps outcomes consistent with how other enacting states apply the same model law, rather than developing an approach unique to Nebraska.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this section instruct Nebraska courts to do?
Interpret and construe the Act to carry out its purpose of making the law uniform among the states that have enacted it.
Why include a uniformity clause in this Act?
Because it is a model law adopted, with some variation, by other states, and interpreting it consistently keeps outcomes predictable regardless of which state’s judgment is involved.
Does this section create a new right or defense for a debtor or creditor?
No. It is an interpretive instruction, not a substantive rule about filing, notice, or enforcement.
Who benefits from uniform interpretation of this Act across states?
Judgment creditors and debtors dealing with multistate collection, along with courts and lawyers who need predictable rules when a judgment crosses state lines.
Is a clause like this unusual for a uniform act adopted in Nebraska?
No. Many uniform acts Nebraska has adopted include a comparable directive favoring an interpretation consistent with other enacting states.
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. ·
Official source
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