§ 25-416.Sections, how construed.
Article 4: Venue · Last amended 1969 · Last verified July 22, 2026
Full Text of § 25-416
Source
Laws 1969, c. 179, § 4, p. 770.
Plain-English Summary
Sections 25-413 through 25-417 are Nebraska’s version of a model act — the Model Uniform Choice of Forum Act — drafted so that multiple states could adopt substantially the same rules for handling forum-selection agreements. Section 25-416 states the interpretive principle that ties the whole group together: these sections are to be construed to effectuate their general purpose of making the law uniform among the states that enact them.
A uniformity clause like this one tells a Nebraska court, when it is deciding a close question under sections 25-413 through 25-417, to favor the reading that keeps Nebraska’s law aligned with how other adopting states apply the same model provisions, rather than developing an idiosyncratic Nebraska-only interpretation. That predictability matters for parties whose written forum agreements may be tested in more than one state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for a statute to have a “uniformity” construction clause?
It means courts are directed to interpret the statute in a way that keeps it consistent with how other states applying the same model law construe it, rather than developing a purely local interpretation.
Which sections does this construction rule apply to?
Does this section create any independent right or remedy?
No. It states an interpretive directive for construing the other sections in this group rather than creating a separate substantive rule of its own.
Why would Nebraska want its choice-of-forum law to match other states’ versions?
Forum-selection disputes often involve parties or transactions connected to more than one state, so consistent interpretation across adopting states reduces surprises for parties relying on the same type of agreement in different jurisdictions.
Does this section affect how sections 25-414 and 25-415 are applied?
Yes. It supplies the interpretive lens for those operative sections whenever their application is unclear, favoring readings that align with the model act’s uniform purpose.