The report of the referee or referees must be in writing signed by at least two of them where more than one has been appointed. It must describe the respective shares with reasonable particularity, and be accompanied by a plat of the premises.
§ 25-21,101.Partition; report of referees; form; contents.
Article 21: Special Proceedings and Actions · Not amended since original codification · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section sets the form for a referee’s report on a partition in kind, requiring a written report signed by at least two referees when more than one was appointed, a reasonably particular description of each share, and an accompanying plat of the property.
Full Text of § 25-21,101
Source
R.S.1867, Code § 834, p. 541; R.S.1913, § 8317; C.S.1922, § 9269; C.S.1929, § 20-21,101; R.S.1943, § 25-21,101.
Plain-English Summary
After marking out the shares on the ground under the preceding section, the referees have to put their work into a report the court can review. Section 25-21,101 sets the requirements: the report must be in writing, and where more than one referee was appointed, it needs the signatures of at least two of them.
Beyond the signature requirement, the report has to describe the respective shares with reasonable particularity — enough detail that each owner’s portion is clearly identifiable — and it must come with a plat of the premises, a drawn map showing how the property has been divided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the referee’s report on a partition in kind have to be in writing?
Yes.
How many referees have to sign the report if several were appointed?
At least two of them.
What if only one referee was appointed to the case?
The two-signature requirement applies where more than one referee has been appointed.
How detailed does the description of each share need to be?
It must describe the respective shares with reasonable particularity.
Does the report need any supporting maps or drawings?
Yes. It must be accompanied by a plat of the premises.
What happens after the referees file this report?
The court reviews it, and the following sections address matters such as drawing shares by lot when they have not been allotted to specific owners.
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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