Opinions

Twogood v. Wentz, et al. 2001 ND 167
Docket No.: 20010106
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Personal Injury
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Highlight: Satisfaction of a cost judgment after an execution has been issued does not bar an appeal to reverse a summary judgment on the merits.
For a landlord to be liable for injury caused by a tenant's dog, the landlord must have had control of the property and knowledge of the vicious tendencies of a tenant's dog.

Shiek v. ND Workers Comp., et al. (Cross-reference w/970333) 2001 ND 166
Docket No.: 20010030
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Maring, Mary

Highlight: Under the 1991 version of N.D.C.C. 65-05-09.3, claimants who become permanently and totally disabled on or before their intended retirement are eligible for disability benefits after that date.

City of Fargo v. Gullekson 2001 ND 165
Docket No.: 20010101
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Highlight: If the police have reasonable and articulable suspicion a vehicle is owned by a driver whose license is suspended, and have reasonable and articulable suspicion the owner was driving the vehicle, an investigatory stop could be made to determine if the crime of driving with a suspended license is being committed.

State v. Gleeson 2001 ND 164
Docket No.: 20010096
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Conviction for driving under suspension based on a jury verdict is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

City of West Fargo v. Ross 2001 ND 163
Docket No.: 20010104
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Highlight: If the police have a reasonable and articulable suspicion a certain moving vehicle belongs to a driver whose license is suspended, and the police have a reasonable and articulable suspicion the owner was driving the vehicle, an investigatory stop can be made to determine if the crime of driving with a suspended license is being committed.

Davison v. Wanner 2001 ND 162
Docket No.: 20010088
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: The trial court's dismissal of this civil damages action for failure of proof summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4).

State v. Ballard 2001 ND 161
Docket No.: 20000316
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Assault
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Judgment of conviction for two counts of aggravated assault is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

Stockert v. Stockert 2001 ND 160
Docket No.: 20000353
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Denial of motion for change of custody is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

State v. Jensen (Cross-Ref. w/20010012, 13 & 14) 2001 ND 159
Docket No.: 20010097
Filing Date: 10/16/2001
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Felony
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Criminal conviction for failure to appear after release - bail jumping summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3) and (4).

Disciplinary Board v. Gronneberg 2001 ND 158
Docket No.: 20010184
Filing Date: 9/26/2001
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Lawyer suspended from the practice of law for one year following any application by him for licensure of an inactive attorney under Admission to Practice R. 7.