Statute of Limitations for UCC / Sale of Goods in Nebraska

Overview

In Nebraska, the default statute of limitations for a UCC / sale-of-goods claim is 0.5 years (6 months) under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919.

This is a general/default limitations period for the types of actions covered by that statute. In the material used for this page, no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found that would create a different SOL based on the label of the claim (for example, “breach of warranty” vs. another UCC framing). So, treat § 13-919 as the starting point when you’re dealing with qualifying sale-of-goods/UCC scenarios in Nebraska.

Because SOL deadlines are strict in practice, it helps to turn the “6 months” period into a concrete deadline date using DocketMath. DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator can help you estimate the latest filing date once you provide the relevant triggering date (often tied to delivery, tender, or the key transaction event).

Limitation period

Nebraska’s general default SOL period is 6 months. The controlling text referenced on this page is Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919.

What “6 months” means operationally

Think of the limitations period as a time window counted from the triggering date for your matter. If you can identify the date that starts the clock (commonly connected to delivery/tender or the transaction event that gives rise to the claim), then the deadline will generally be:

• Trigger date + 6 months = latest filing date
  (subject to the calculator’s date-counting rules and any statutory counting mechanics)

How the DocketMath calculator changes the output

DocketMath’s calculator is meant to convert statutory time into actual calendar dates. In practical terms, the key inputs you provide are:

• Jurisdiction: Nebraska (US-NE)
• Start date: the date your statute clock begins (you select based on the facts)
• Statute selection: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919 (the default 6-month period)

The tool outputs:

• Calculated deadline date (often shown as a “file by” date based on a 6-month period)

Because date math is sensitive, changing the start date by even a few days can move the deadline. That’s why it’s usually best to base your start date on primary records—such as invoices, delivery documents, shipping/tender evidence, and relevant correspondence.

Quick timeline check (example structure)

Example only (not legal advice), using the default period:

• Start date: January 15, 2026
• SOL period: 6 months
• Calculated deadline: July 15, 2026
  (subject to exact date-counting rules used by the calculator)

Key exceptions

Nebraska’s default SOL on this page is 6 months under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919. The guidance used for this page does not identify a claim-label-based carveout that changes the period. So, there isn’t a separate “breach-of-warranty gets X months” rule included here.

That said, SOL “exceptions” in real-world practice often show up in different ways. When you run the numbers, focus on these areas:

1) Scope: is § 13-919 the right limitations provision?

The default period applies if the dispute fits within the sale-of-goods / UCC-type category covered by the statute. If your transaction is not primarily a goods sale (for example, if it is predominantly services), a different limitations rule may apply.

Checklist:

• Is it a contract for goods rather than services?
• Are you using UCC concepts (delivery/nonconformity/warranty) as part of the theory?
• Do the facts support that this is a sale of goods scenario?

2) The start date: when does the clock begin?

Even when the SOL period is clear, outcomes can hinge on what qualifies as the triggering event. Common proof items include:

• Delivery date(s)
• Tender/receipt date(s)
• Shipment documents
• Correspondence that clarifies the transaction timeline

If the start date is off, your “6 months” deadline may be wrong—potentially by enough to affect timeliness.

3) Contract notice mechanics (practical, not automatically SOL-rewriting)

Some contracts add notice requirements for claims. These usually don’t automatically change the statute’s length, but they can affect the real-world timeline of when a claim becomes actionable—so they may impact which date you treat as the trigger.

4) Tolling and other doctrines (fact-dependent)

Some legal doctrines can pause, delay, or otherwise affect SOL deadlines. This page does not provide a complete Nebraska tolling map for UCC claims under § 13-919 because only the default period is supported in the provided source set. If tolling might apply, consider it a separate fact-intensive analysis step.

Statute citation

Nebraska’s general/default statute of limitations for the covered category referenced on this page is:

• Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919

  • General SOL Period: 0.5 years (6 months)
  • Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/chapter-13/statute-13-919/

Because this is a general/default period, you generally shouldn’t assume the timeline changes solely based on the label of the UCC claim. If the facts suggest a different statutory scheme or a different limitations provision may govern, you’d typically need to confirm that separately.

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator to compute the deadline date from Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919 (6 months) and your specific start date.

Primary CTA: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Inputs to provide (typical workflow)

• Jurisdiction: Nebraska (US-NE)
• Statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-919
• Start date: the date you believe triggers the limitations period based on your facts

Output you’ll get

• A latest filing/deadline date based on a 6-month SOL

How outputs change when inputs change

• If your start date moves later, the computed deadline also moves later (roughly in parallel).
• If your start date moves earlier, the computed deadline moves earlier.
• If you’re unsure about which event starts the clock, the calculator will still produce a date—but the accuracy depends on your selection of the correct triggering event.

Sanity-check after you run it

After you generate a deadline date:

• Compare it to key dates (delivery/tender/receipt, relevant notices).
• If the result looks “too early” or “too late,” revisit the start date first.
• Save your source documents supporting the triggering date you used.

Again, this is not legal advice—just a timeline tool based on the default 6-month rule tied to § 13-919.

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