23-1806. Inquest; subpoenas; power to issue.

The coroner may issue subpoenas within the county for witnesses, returnable forthwith, or at such time and place as the coroner shall therein direct.

Source:Laws 1879, § 102, p. 382; R.S.1913, § 5668; C.S.1922, § 4998; C.S.1929, § 26-1507; R.S.1943, § 23-1806; Laws 1979, LB 80, § 72.

Annotations

Witness must obey subpoena, and can draw fees though inquest was unnecessary. Moore v. Box Butte County, 78 Neb. 561, 111 N.W. 469 (1907).