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Locken v. Locken, et al. 2011 ND 90
Docket No.: 20100297
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Real Property
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Highlight: Under the statute of limitations to cancel or enforce a contract for deed, the due date of the last payment on the indebtedness secured by the contract for deed means the record date the contract for deed was satisfied.

Interest of T.B. (CONFIDENTIAL) 2011 ND 89
Docket No.: 20100267
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Juvenile Law
Author:

Highlight: Juvenile court referee's order and juvenile court's order are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

State v. Kinsella 2011 ND 88
Docket No.: 20100355
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Sexual Offense
Author: Maring, Mary

Highlight: A defendant who does not stand on his motion for a judgment of acquittal at the close of the prosecution's case in chief, but chooses to introduce evidence in his defense, allows a reviewing court to examine the evidence as a whole, including the evidence offered by the defendant.

First International Bank & Trust v. Peterson, et al. 2011 ND 87
Docket No.: 20100280
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Insurance
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: In an action for declaratory, injunctive, or other prospective relief, an association may have associational standing to bring a suit on behalf of its members if: (1) its members have standing to sue in their own right; (2) the interests the association seeks to protect are germane to the organization's purpose; and (3) neither the claim asserted nor the relief requested require the participation of individual members in the lawsuit.
A condominium developer may be responsible for the condominium association and board of manager's duties and obligations if the developer controls the association and fails to create a board of managers.

Citibank (South Dakota) v. Peterson 2011 ND 86
Docket No.: 20100345
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Debtor/Creditor
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: Rule 60(b), N.D.R.Civ.P., gives courts discretion to provide relief from judgments; however, this power is not provided in order to relieve a party from free, calculated and deliberate choices he has made.
The correct way to supplement an incomplete record on appeal is to make a motion to the district court under Rule 10(b), N.D.R.App.P.

State v. Duncan 2011 ND 85
Docket No.: 20100323
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Felony
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: When a defendant does not object to alleged prosecutorial misconduct at trial, the Court's review is limited to determining whether the prosecutor's conduct prejudicially affected defendant's substantial rights, so as to deprive him of a fair trial.
A prosecutor's improper suggestions, insinuations and, especially, assertions of personal knowledge are apt to carry much weight against the accused when they should properly carry none.

State v. Zottnick 2011 ND 84
Docket No.: 20100310
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Other
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Highlight: A defendant may be entitled to a jury instruction on excuse and his conduct may be excused if there is evidence that the defendant believes the facts are such that conduct is necessary and appropriate for any of the purposes which would establish a justification or excuse under the criminal code, even though the defendant's believe is mistaken.

A.R. Audit Services, Inc. v. Ulledahl 2011 ND 83
Docket No.: 20110002
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Debtor/Creditor
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Summary judgment awarding amount owed for medical services is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6).

State v. Erhart 2011 ND 82
Docket No.: 20100384
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Sexual Offense
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Criminal judgment for gross sexual imposition summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

State v. Beane (Consolidated w/20100341) 2011 ND 81
Docket No.: 20100340
Filing Date: 5/11/2011
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Criminal judgments for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4).

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