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Fain, et al. v. Integrity Environmental, et al.

Docket No. 20220068
Oral Argument: Friday, October 7, 2022 1:30 PM

Docket Info

Title
Scotty Fain, Sr., Scotty Fain, Jr., and Kris Durham, Plaintiffs and Appellants
v.
Integrity Environmental, LLC, Andrea Vigen, Lewis Vigen,
and Kelly Harrelson, Defendants and Appellees
Case Type
CIVIL APPEAL : OTHER (Civil)
Appeal From
Case No. 2020-CV-00920
Northwest Judicial District, Williams County
Paul W. Jacobson
2022 ND 221982 N.W.2d 568
Oral Argument 10/7/2022

Highlight

When a district court has made sufficient findings that demonstrate intent, mutual assent, and sufficient consideration among the parties to substitute a new obligation for an existing one, a finding of novation by the court is not clearly erroneous.

The terms of a contract, the character of the transaction, and the facts and circumstances surrounding the transaction can establish novation.

Parties entering into a novation need not agree about the meaning or terms within the original obligation.


Briefs

Filing Date Description
08/05/2022 APPELLANT BRIEF View
09/02/2022 APPELLEE BRIEF View
09/16/2022 REPLY BRIEF View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Harry Malcolm Pippin - 04682
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE David J. Smith - 06610
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Tyler John Malm - 07575
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Emily M. Ramage - 08840
APPELLEE PRIVATE PRACTICE Morgan Elizabeth Wentz - 09267

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

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 02/28/2022 NOTICE OF APPEAL : 02/28/2022
2 02/28/2022 ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 03/03/2022
3 03/03/2022 Rec'd $125 Filing Fee
4 03/03/2022 NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV.
5 03/03/2022 Notice served on H. Malcolm Pippin, Emily M. Ramage, David J. Smith & Tyler J. Malm
6 03/24/2022 ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED MARCH 23, 2022 (ENTRY NOS.1-184; 186-191) ENTRY NO. 185-USB - NOT SENT
7 05/02/2022 All Transcripts Filed in Record
8 05/04/2022 1ST ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED MAY 3, 2022 (ENTRY NOS. 192-195)
9 06/07/2022 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLANT BRIEF
10 06/08/2022 ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 07/13/2022
11 07/13/2022 MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLANT BRIEF
12 07/18/2022 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE - Granted : 08/05/2022
13 08/05/2022 APPELLANT BRIEF View
14 08/05/2022 Oral Argument Request by Appellant
15 08/10/2022 Rec'd copies of ATB from Central Duplicating
16 09/02/2022 APPELLEE BRIEF View
17 09/02/2022 Oral Argument Request by Appellees
18 09/08/2022 Rec'd 3 copies of AEB from CSD
19 09/16/2022 REPLY BRIEF View
20 09/21/2022 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
21 09/22/2022 Rec'd copies of RYB from Central Duplicating
22 10/07/2022 APPEARANCES: Emily M. Ramage/ Morgan E. Wentz
23 10/07/2022 ARGUED: Emily M. Ramage/ Morgan E. Wentz
24 10/07/2022 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
25 11/14/2022 2ND ELEC. SUPP. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2022 (ENTRY NOS. 185 & 196) Rec'd via US Mail
26 11/14/2022 Entry No. 185- USB
27 12/08/2022 DISPOSITION
28 12/08/2022 UNANIMOUS OPINION : Jensen, Jon J. View
29 12/08/2022 COSTS ON APPEAL TAXED IN FAVOR OF APPELLEES
30 12/08/2022 Judgment View
31 12/30/2022 MANDATE
32 01/11/2023 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE View