Article 32: Uniform Conflict of Laws Limitations Act · Last amended 2006 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section directs a Nebraska court to apply another state’s statute of limitations when a claim is substantively based on that state’s law, apply Nebraska’s own limitation period to every other claim, and lets a resident revive an out-of-state claim otherwise time-barred where it arose.
Full Text of § 25-3203
Text size
(1)(a) Except as provided by section 25-3205 and subsection (2) of this section,
if a claim is substantively based: (i) Upon the law of one other state, the limitation period of that state applies; or (ii) Upon the law of more than one state, the limitation period of one of those
states chosen by the law of conflict of laws of this state applies. (b) The limitation period of this state applies to all other claims. (2) If a cause of action arises outside of this state and the action is barred under
the applicable statute of limitations of the place where it arose, the action may be
maintained in this state if the plaintiff is a resident of this state who has owned the cause of action since it accrued and the cause of action is not barred under the applicable statute of limitations of this state.
Source
Laws 2006, LB 1115, § 3.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-3203 sets the Act’s central rule. If a claim is substantively based on the law of one other state, that state’s limitation period applies. If the claim is substantively based on the law of more than one state, the limitation period of whichever state Nebraska’s own conflict-of-laws rules point to applies. For every other claim — one not substantively based on another state’s law — Nebraska’s own limitation period governs.
The section adds one narrow exception in favor of Nebraska residents. If a cause of action arose outside Nebraska and is barred by the statute of limitations of the place where it arose, the claim can still be brought in Nebraska if the plaintiff is a Nebraska resident who has owned the claim since it accrued and the claim is not barred under Nebraska’s own statute of limitations. This lets a longtime Nebraska resident sue at home on a claim that time ran out on elsewhere, so long as Nebraska’s own clock has not also run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which state’s statute of limitations applies to a claim based on another state’s law?
That other state’s limitation period, if the claim is substantively based on that state’s law.
What if a claim is substantively based on more than one state’s law?
The limitation period of whichever of those states Nebraska’s own conflict-of-laws rules select applies.
What is the default rule when no other state’s law substantively governs the claim?
Nebraska’s own limitation period applies to all such claims.
Can a Nebraska resident sue in Nebraska on a claim that’s already time-barred where it arose?
Yes, if the plaintiff is a Nebraska resident who has owned the claim since it accrued and the claim is not barred under Nebraska’s own statute of limitations.
What conditions must a resident meet to revive an otherwise time-barred out-of-state claim?
Nebraska residency, continuous ownership of the claim since it accrued, and a claim that Nebraska’s own limitation period has not yet barred.
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
Also known as:choice of law statute of limitations nebraskawhich states limitation period appliesresident revival time barred claim nebraskaconflict of laws limitation period rule