"Orders made in the exercise of judicial functions by a board or tribunal inferior to the district court are reviewable by proceedings in error." Hawkins v. City of Omaha, 627 N.W.2d 118, 127 (Neb. 2001) (emphasis in original) (citing Emry v. Lake, 149 N.W.2d 520 (Neb. 1967). "In reviewing a decision based on a petition in error, an appellate court determines whether the inferior tribunal acted within its jurisdiction and whether the decision rendered is supported by sufficient relevant evidence."
[9,10] Orders made in the exercise of judicial functions by a board or tribunal inferior to the district court are reviewable by proceedings in error. Emry v. Lake, 181 Neb. 568, 149 N.W.2d 520 (1967). It is only when the inferior board or tribunal acts judicially that a review by error proceedings is allowed.
"Tested by general demurrer a petition for an extraordinary remedy is strictly construed." Emry v. Lake, 181 Neb. 568, 570, 149 N.W.2d 520, 522 (1967). A cause of action is judicial protection of one's recognized right or interest, when another, owing a corresponding duty not to invade or violate such right or interest, has caused a breach of that duty. Ravenna Bank v. Custom Unlimited, 223 Neb. 540, 391 N.W.2d 557 (1986).