Opinions
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Klein, et al. v. Sletto, et al.
2017 ND 26 Highlight: A contract for the sale of property is invalid unless it is in writing. |
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Burk v. State of North Dakota, et al.
2017 ND 25
Highlight: A settlement agreement is a contract and the parties' rights and responsibilities are limited by the terms of the agreement. |
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Rathbun v. Rathbun
2017 ND 24 Highlight: A district court errs by failing to correctly apply the child support guidelines when imputing income to an obligor. |
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State v. Cox
2017 ND 23 Highlight: Issues that are not raised before the district court will not be addressed on appeal. |
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Nusviken, et al. v. Johnston, et al.
2017 ND 22
Highlight: Under an attorney's lien, the attorney is the equitable assignee of money due from the judgment debtor to the judgment creditor. |
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Tillich, et al. v. Bruce, et al.
2017 ND 21 Highlight: When a party requests attorney fees under N.D.C.C. § 28-26-01(2), the district court must first determine whether a claim is frivolous. If the court determines the claim is frivolous, the court must award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party. |
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Beckstrand v. Beckstrand, et al. (consolidated w/20160106)
2017 ND 20
Highlight: Cancellation of a contract for deed by action is an action in equity, and the district court must base its decision on equitable principles. |
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Krenz, et al. v. XTO Energy, Inc. (cross-reference w/20110147)
2017 ND 19
Highlight: The unauthorized use of land to develop mineral interests is a trespass. |
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J B Construction, Inc. v. Job Service
2017 ND 18
Highlight: The exemption of certain officers from "employment" under the unemployment compensation law is granted to an officer as an individual, not to the officer's position. |
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Glass v. Glass
2017 ND 17 Highlight: Before N.D.C.C. § 14-05-24.1 was amended effective August 1, 2015, remarriage created a prima facie case to terminate permanent spousal support unless extraordinary circumstances existed to justify its continuance. The decision as to whether spousal support terminated, and if so, when, lied within the district court's discretion. |
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Sadek v. N.D. Dep't of Transportation
2017 ND 16 Highlight: Appeal from judgment reversing Department of Transportation decision revoking driving privileges is summarily reversed under Dettler v. Sprynczynatyk, 2004 ND 54, 675 N.W.2d 799, and N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(b). |
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State v. Gibson
2017 ND 15 Highlight: Under N.D.C.C. § 29-19-02, a defendant "elects" his right to a speedy trial when the district court and the prosecutor receive the party's request. |
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Norberg, et al. v. Norberg
2017 ND 14
Highlight: Collateral estoppel means issue preclusion, and issues can be either legal or factual. |
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Matter of C.D.G.E. (Confidential)
2017 ND 13 Highlight: A district court does not abuse its discretion in denying a parental-termination petition unless the petitioner establishes that denying the petition would seriously affect the child's welfare. |
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Chatman v. State
2017 ND 12 Highlight: Appeal from summary denial of application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6). |
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Shelton v. Shelton
2017 ND 11 Highlight: A district court's award of joint residential responsibility is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). |
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State v. Louser, et al.
2017 ND 10 Highlight: Supervision granted. |
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Ashley v. State
2017 ND 9 Highlight: A district court's denial of a motion for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App. P. 35.1 (a)(1). |
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Interest of Carter (cross-reference w/20100180)
2017 ND 8 Highlight: A district court order denying discharge from civil commitment as a sexually dangerous individual is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). |
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Moline v. Workforce Safety and Insurance, et al.
2017 ND 7 Highlight: A district court judgment affirming an administrative law judge's order, which affirmed WSI's order terminating a claimant's disability benefits, is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(5). |
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State v. Harrison
2017 ND 6 Highlight: Conviction on four counts of gross sexual imposition is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3), (4), and (7). |
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State v. Catch the Bear
2017 ND 5 Highlight: Conviction of gross sexual imposition is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3). |
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Lowe v. WSI
2017 ND 4 Highlight: A district court judgment dismissing an appeal from an administrative order is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(7). |
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State v. Moreland (consolidated w/20160268)
2017 ND 3 Highlight: A district court's order denying a request to correct an illegal sentence is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4). |
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State v. Nelson (consolidated w/20160225)(cross-ref. w/20150212)
2017 ND 2 Highlight: A district court's order for restitution is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4). |
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Interest of Voisine (cross-ref. w/20090182, 20100163, 20120325 & 20140051)
2016 ND 254
Highlight: Courts are not restricted to actuarial tests in determining whether an individual is likely to engage in further acts of predatory conduct; all relevant conduct should be considered. |
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Castillo v. N.D. Dep't of Transportation
2016 ND 253
Highlight: When statutory language is clear and unambiguous, the letter of the statute cannot be disregarded under the pretext of pursuing its spirit. |
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Koenig v. Schuh, et al.
2016 ND 252 Highlight: A civil personal injury litigant is not constitutionally or statutorily entitled to a free transcript. |
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Rasmussen v. Harvey
2016 ND 251 Highlight: The district court must balance one party's financial needs against the other party's ability to pay when awarding attorney's fees and costs in divorce proceedings. |
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Kraft v. State
2016 ND 250
Highlight: If the State moves to dismiss an application for post-conviction relief, the applicant must be allowed thirty days to respond if the State's motion asks the district court to go beyond the pleadings. |
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Western Petroleum, LLC, et al. v. Williams County Board of Commissioners
2016 ND 249
Highlight: An appeal from the decision of a board of county commissioners or other local governing body is subject to a very deferential and limited standard of review. |
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Pfeffer v. State
2016 ND 248
Highlight: For an ineffective assistance of counsel claim for counsel's failure to appeal, to show prejudice, a defendant must demonstrate there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's deficient failure to consult with him about an appeal, he would have timely appealed. |
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Rice v. Neether
2016 ND 247
Highlight: The rebuttable presumption that a deed has been delivered at its date arises only after delivery has been separately established. |
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Solwey v. Solwey
2016 ND 246
Highlight: For analysis of a prima facie showing for a change of primary residential responsibility, when the non-moving party submits a subsequent affidavit that conflicts with the person's initial affidavit submitted by the moving party, a district court must disregard any conflicting allegations in the subsequent affidavit. |
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Jones v. Levi
2016 ND 245 Highlight: The basis for a district court decision reversing an administrative agency order must have been properly raised by a party at the administrative level. |
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Nesheim v. Nesheim
2016 ND 244 |
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Interest of E.G.U. (Consolidated w/20160356)(Confidential)
2016 ND 243 Highlight: A juvenile court order terminating parental rights is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (7). |
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Matter of Hehn (cross-reference 20070167, 20110053, 20120070, (continued)
2016 ND 242 Highlight: A district court order denying discharge from civil commitment as a sexually dangerous individual is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4). |
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Jacobs-Raak v. Raak
2016 ND 240
Highlight: When the parties agree to a division of property, the district court should explain its reasons for not dividing the property according to that agreement. |
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Interest of R.F. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2016 ND 239 Highlight: A district court order continuing R.F.'s hospitalization and involuntary treatment with medication is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). |
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Young, n/k/a Klein v. Young (cross-ref. w/20070293)
2016 ND 238 Highlight: District court order denying motion to change primary residential responsibility is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2),(4), and (7). |
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State v. Ortiz
2016 ND 237 Highlight: A district court's denial of a request to withdraw a guilty plea is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1 (a)(4). |
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Schaffner v. Job Service North Dakota
2016 ND 236 Highlight: District court judgment affirming Job Service's decision denying unemployment insurance benefits is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1 (a)(5) & (7). |
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State v. Williams
2016 ND 235 Highlight: A criminal judgment following a jury conviction for gross sexual imposition and burglary is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1 (a)(2), (3), and (7). |
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Fredericks v. Fredericks, et al.
2016 ND 234
Highlight: Once tribal land is converted into fee simple, the tribe loses plenary jurisdiction over it. |
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CHS Inc. v. Riemers
2016 ND 233 Highlight: As modified for prejudgment interest, appeal from summary judgment summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4) and (6). |
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State v. Karna
2016 ND 232 Highlight: Information from an informant whose identity is easily ascertainable has a higher indicia of reliability than information obtained from an anonymous informant. |
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Schweitzer v. Mattingley
2016 ND 231
Highlight: A district court judge does not automatically lose the authority to proceed in a case upon the filing of a motion to recuse. |
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State v. Brendel, et al. (Consol. w/ 20160023)
2016 ND 230 Highlight: A third-person surety may not appeal a bail bond forfeiture order. |
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KLE Construction, LLC v. Twalker Development, LLC
2016 ND 229
Highlight: Issues not adequately raised before the district court will not be addressed on appeal. |