§ 25-21,214.Judgment; payment; effect.
Article 21: Special Proceedings and Actions · Last amended 1877 · Last verified July 22, 2026
Full Text of § 25-21,214
Source
Laws 1877, § 15, p. 23; R.S.1913, § 1191; C.S.1922, § 1113; C.S.1929, § 27-332; R.S.1943, § 24-332; R.S.1943, (1985), § 24-332.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-21,214 supplies the finality piece of this framework. Once the amount due on a judgment rendered under sections 25-21,201 to 25-21,215 is paid and received, that payment fully discharges the state in the matter — there is no lingering exposure for the same claim once the money changes hands.
The same finality runs the other way for the claimant, too. Any final judgment under this framework forever bars further controversy on the subject matter of that judgment, closing off a second attempt to relitigate the same dispute after judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does paying a judgment fully end the state’s exposure on that claim?
Yes. Payment and receipt of the amount due is a full discharge of the state in that matter.
Can a claimant bring the same claim again after a final judgment?
No. A final judgment under this framework forever bars further controversy on the subject matter.
Which sections does this finality rule cover?
Does this section apply whether the judgment favors the claimant or the state?
The finality language addresses judgments generally under this framework, closing off further controversy on the subject matter once a final judgment is entered.
What is the practical effect of this section for a claimant who collects a judgment?
The claimant receives payment, and the matter is closed — the state’s discharge and the finality bar work together so the same dispute does not return to court.