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Carkuff, et al. v. Balmer, et al.

Docket No. 20100099
Oral Argument: Monday, October 25, 2010 1:15pm

Docket Info

Title
Virginia Carkuff, Greg Carkuff,
Mercedes Carkuff, Joy Krush and
Valerie Carkuff-Lommen, Plaintiffs and Appellants
v.
Jeffrey Balmer, Laurie Balmer,
Mike L. McAlmond, Carolyn McAlmond,
Jeff K. McAlmond, Angela S. McAlmond,
Elaine Collins, Sharon Horne
Woodmansee, Joann Sutton, John F.
Sutton, Scott J. McAlmond, Ivalee
McAlmond, Randall W. McAlmond,
Melissa A. McAlmond, Linda Horne,
Kent J. Horne, Janice J. Horne and
Richard R. Balmer; and all other
persons unknown who have or claim
an interest in the property described
in the Complaint, Defendants and Appellees
Case Type
CIVIL APPEAL : REAL PROPERTY
Appeal From
Case No. 08-C-00218
North Central Judicial District, Mountrail County
William W. McLees
2011 ND 60795 N.W.2d 303
Oral Argument 10/25/2010

Highlight

The language of a deed, if clear and explicit, governs its interpretation, and the parties' mutual intentions must be ascertained from the four corners of the deed, if possible.
A quitclaim deed conveys only the grantor's interest or title, if any, in property, rather than the property itself.
Generally, after-acquired title by the grantor will not inure to the benefit of the grantee under a quitclaim deed.
Use of the word "grant" in a quitclaim deed which conveyed only a grantor's "right, title and interest" in the property did not operate to pass after-acquired property rights to minerals interests.

Briefs

Filing Date Description
05/20/2010 APPELLANT BRIEF View
07/14/2010 APPELLEE BRIEF (e-filed) View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Scott Marlin Knudsvig - 05823
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Malcolm H Brown - 02842
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Matthew Howard Olson - 06182

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 03/29/2010 NOTICE OF APPEAL : 03/24/2010
2 03/29/2010 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 03/24/2010
3 03/31/2010 Acknowledgment of OTR & request for payment
4 04/26/2010 TRANSCRIPT DATED December 16, 2010, & C.O.S.
5 04/26/2010 DISK-tra (12/16/10)
6 05/03/2010 RECORD ON APPEAL. Not included were Entry Nos. 18 & 31 (no documents).
7 05/20/2010 APPELLANT BRIEF View
8 05/20/2010 APPELLANT APPENDIX
9 05/20/2010 DISK-ATB (E-MAILED)
10 06/11/2010 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLEE BRIEF
11 06/11/2010 E-FILED MOTION
12 06/11/2010 ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 07/19/2010
13 07/14/2010 APPELLEE BRIEF (e-filed) View
14 07/14/2010 E-FILED BRIEF (AEB)
15 07/15/2010 Received $25 surcharge for AEB (Receipt #19719)
16 07/21/2010 Received 7 copies of AEB from CSD
17 09/14/2010 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
18 10/25/2010 APPEARANCES: Malcolm H. Brown; Scott M. Knudsvig
19 10/25/2010 ARGUED: Malcolm H. Brown; Scott M. Knudsvig
20 03/22/2011 DISPOSITION
21 03/22/2011 UNANIMOUS OPINION : Maring, Mary Muehlen View
22 03/22/2011 Costs on appeal taxed in favor of appellee
23 03/24/2011 Judgment Sent to Parties
24 04/15/2011 MANDATE
25 04/20/2011 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE
26 03/17/2021 EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed