Defendants may be served as in other civil actions.
§ 25-21,118.Service of process.
Article 21: Special Proceedings and Actions · Last amended 1983 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section directs that defendants in a Nebraska quiet title action be served the same way defendants are served in any other civil action.
Full Text of § 25-21,118
Source
Laws 1921, c. 130, § 7, p. 542; C.S.1922, § 5682; C.S.1929, § 76-407; R.S.1943, § 25-21,118; Laws 1983, LB 447, § 43.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-21,118 keeps quiet title service simple by tying it to the general rules. Defendants in a quiet title case may be served as in other civil actions, rather than following some specialized procedure unique to title disputes.
That approach fits the rest of the article. Section 25-21,113 already spells out who has to be named as a defendant, including the unknown-claimant class described as “real names unknown.” Once the right people are identified as defendants, this section confirms that ordinary civil-action service, summons, publication where allowed, and the like, gets them properly before the court.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are defendants served in a Nebraska quiet title lawsuit?
As in other civil actions, following the ordinary service-of-process rules rather than a specialized quiet title procedure.
Does this section create any special service method just for quiet title cases?
No. It adopts the same methods used in ordinary civil actions.
Can unknown claimants designated as “real names unknown” under section 25-21,113 be served under this section?
Yes. Once they are named as defendants under section 25-21,113, they are served under the general civil-action rules this section adopts.
Does this section address publication service specifically?
It does not single out publication; it defers to whatever service methods apply generally in civil actions, which can include publication where otherwise authorized.
Why keep quiet title service the same as ordinary civil service instead of writing a special rule?
It avoids a separate, potentially confusing service scheme for one category of case and relies on the procedures parties and courts already use.
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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