N.D. Cent. Code § 9-01-02 : — CONTRACTS AND OBLIGATIONS01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS —01-02 - Requisites of contract

It is essential to the existence of a contract that there should be:

1. Parties capable of contracting;

2. The consent of the parties;

3. A lawful object; and

4. Sufficient cause or consideration.

N.D.C.C. § 9-01-02