North Dakota Case Commentaries

Enhanced Standards for Dismissing Post-Conviction Relief Claims in North Dakota: The Chase v. State Decision

Date: Aug 1, 2017

Enhanced Standards for Dismissing Post-Conviction Relief Claims in North Dakota: The Chase v. State Decision Introduction The case of Lorry Van Chase v. State of North Dakota addresses significant...

Affirmation of Voluntary Consent and Evidentiary Standards in State v. Shick

Date: Jun 8, 2017

Affirmation of Voluntary Consent and Evidentiary Standards in State of North Dakota v. Harold Dean Shick Introduction State of North Dakota v. Harold Dean Shick, 895 N.W.2d 773 (2017), is a pivotal...

Clarity in Royalty Assignments: North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Unambiguous Conveyance

Date: Apr 4, 2017

Clarity in Royalty Assignments: North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Unambiguous Conveyance Introduction The case of THR Minerals, LLC v. Stephen D. Robinson et al. addresses the interpretation of a...

Enforcing Collateral Estoppel to Prevent Relitigation of Established Factual Findings: Jon Norberg v. Alonna Knorr Norberg

Date: Feb 17, 2017

Enforcing Collateral Estoppel to Prevent Relitigation of Established Factual Findings: Jon Norberg v. Alonna Knorr Norberg Introduction The case of Jon Norberg, M.D. & Jon Norberg, M.D., P.C. v....

Affirmation of State Court Jurisdiction in Mineral Title Disputes on Reservation Fee Lands

Date: Dec 10, 2016

Affirmation of State Court Jurisdiction in Mineral Title Disputes on Reservation Fee Lands Introduction The case of Paul J. Fredericks v. Lyndon B. Fredericks was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Written Contract Supremacy and Burden of Proof in Contractual Disputes: Welch Construction v. Duong

Date: Mar 19, 2016

Affirmation of Written Contract Supremacy and Burden of Proof in Contractual Disputes: Welch Construction v. Duong Introduction Welch Construction & Excavating, LLC v. Linh Duc Duong is a significant...

Admissibility of Prior Convictions in Criminal Trials: The North Dakota v. Acker Decision

Date: Dec 2, 2015

Admissibility of Prior Convictions in Criminal Trials: The North Dakota v. Acker Decision Introduction In State of North Dakota v. Gino James Acker, 871 N.W.2d 603 (2015), the Supreme Court of North...

Strict Enforcement of N.D. R.Ev. 412 for Admission of Prior Consensual Sexual Conduct

Date: Sep 18, 2015

Strict Enforcement of N.D. R.Ev. 412 for Admission of Prior Consensual Sexual Conduct Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of North Dakota v. Lorry Van Chase, 869 N.W.2d 733 (N.D. 2015), the...

Comprehensive Vacation Required for Divorce Judgments Under Rule 60(b): Insights from Nieuwenhuis v. Nieuwenhuis

Date: Jul 18, 2014

Comprehensive Vacation Required for Divorce Judgments Under Rule 60(b): Insights from Nieuwenhuis v. Nieuwenhuis Introduction The case of Brian K. Nieuwenhuis, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Lora N....

North Dakota Supreme Court Establishes Statutory Limitations for Post-Conviction Relief Applications in LEHMAN v. STATE

Date: May 29, 2014

North Dakota Supreme Court Establishes Statutory Limitations for Post-Conviction Relief Applications in LEHMAN v. STATE Introduction LEHMAN v. STATE (847 N.W.2d 119) is a pivotal decision by the...

Enforcement of Quitclaim Deeds and the Parol Evidence Rule: Insights from Finstad v. Gord

Date: May 3, 2014

Enforcement of Quitclaim Deeds and the Parol Evidence Rule: Insights from Finstad v. Gord Introduction In the case of John Finstad and Lorie Finstad v. James Gord and Wendy Gord, et al. (844 N.W.2d...

Trosen v. Trosen: Clarifying the Applicability of the Statute of Frauds in Lease Agreements

Date: Jan 15, 2014

Trosen v. Trosen: Clarifying the Applicability of the Statute of Frauds in Lease Agreements Introduction Jeff Trosen v. Shirley Trosen and Brent Trosen is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Enforcement of Attorney Fees for Frivolous Claims under N.D.C.C. §§ 28–26–01 and 28–26–31 in Sagebrush Resources LLC v. Peterson

Date: Jan 15, 2014

Enforcement of Attorney Fees for Frivolous Claims under N.D.C.C. §§ 28–26–01 and 28–26–31 in Sagebrush Resources LLC v. Peterson Introduction The case of Sagebrush Resources, LLC v. Daryl Peterson,...

First International Bank & Trust v. Thimjon Farms and Hagemeister Farms: Establishing Boundaries in Tortious Interference Claims

Date: Nov 1, 2013

First International Bank & Trust v. Thimjon Farms and Hagemeister Farms: Establishing Boundaries in Tortious Interference Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Thimjon Farms Partnership and...

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