§ 25-212.Actions not specified.

Article 2: Limitation of Actions · Last amended 2011 · Last verified July 22, 2026

In one sentenceThis section supplies a four-year catch-all deadline for any action for relief that Chapter 25 doesn’t otherwise specifically address, after the cause of action accrues.

Full Text of § 25-212

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An action for relief not otherwise provided for in Chapter 25 can only be brought within four years after the cause of action shall have accrued.

Source

R.S.1867, Code § 16, p. 396; R.S.1913, § 7574; C.S.1922, § 8517; C.S.1929, § 20-212; R.S.1943, § 25-212; Laws 2011, LB9, § 1.

Plain-English Summary

Not every civil claim fits neatly into the categories the surrounding sections name — written contracts, torts, malpractice, real property. Section 25-212 exists for what’s left over: an action for relief not otherwise provided for in Chapter 25 gets four years from accrual, the same default period that shows up repeatedly across this article for oral contracts, torts, and consideration claims.

Because it functions as a backstop, this section only comes into play once you’ve confirmed no more specific provision covers the claim. A court asked to apply section 25-212 will typically look first at whether one of the more targeted sections — say, section 25-207 for a tort, or section 25-206 for a statutory liability — already supplies the answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if my claim doesn’t fit any of the specific deadlines in Chapter 25?

Section 25-212 supplies a four-year catch-all deadline for any action for relief not otherwise provided for in the chapter.

How long do I have under the catch-all provision?

Four years after the cause of action accrues.

How do I know whether my claim falls under this section or a more specific one?

Check the sections addressing your type of claim first — contract, tort, malpractice, real property, and others each have their own provisions. Section 25-212 applies only when none of those more specific sections covers the claim.

Is this the same four-year period used elsewhere in the article?

Yes, the same four years appears in several other sections, including those covering oral contracts and statutory liabilities under section 25-206, and several tort categories under section 25-207.

Does this section apply to claims for the recovery of real property?

No. Section 25-204 makes clear that the sections following it, including section 25-212, address actions other than for the recovery of real property, which is instead covered by section 25-202.

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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