Opinions

Kreidt v. Burlington Northern Railroad, et al. 2000 ND 150
Docket No.: 19990381
Filing Date: 7/26/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Personal Injury
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Garofalo v. St. Joseph's Hospital, et al. 2000 ND 149
Docket No.: 20000035
Filing Date: 7/26/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Highlight: If the terms of a contract are ambiguous, extrinsic evidence regarding the parties' intent may be considered, and the terms of the contract and parties' intent are questions of fact, not questions of law.

State v. Entzi 2000 ND 148
Docket No.: 19990329
Filing Date: 7/24/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Sexual Offense
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Tulintseff v. Jacobsen 2000 ND 147
Docket No.: 20000029
Filing Date: 7/20/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Highlight: Remand for clarification of findings of fact is unnecessary when, through inference or deduction, this Court can discern the rationale for the result reached by the trial court.
A trial court's determination on whether the presumption against awarding custody to the perpetrator of domestic violence is applicable is a finding of fact which will not be reversed unless it is clearly erroneous.

Disciplinary Action Against Robb 2000 ND 146
Docket No.: 20000096
Filing Date: 7/20/2000
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Disciplinary Counsel must prove each violation by clear and convincing evidence.
When an attorney commingles part of a client's share of settlement proceeds with the attorney's own property, the attorney violates the duty to safekeep client property.

Holen v. ND Workers Comp. Bureau, et al. 2000 ND 145
Docket No.: 19990320
Filing Date: 7/20/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Neumann, William

Cox v. Cox 2000 ND 144
Docket No.: 19990279
Filing Date: 7/20/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Hill v. State 2000 ND 143
Docket No.: 20000018
Filing Date: 7/20/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Highlight: An order granting a new trial is a final judgment under the Uniform Post-Conviction Procedure Act and is appealable.
The defendant has a right to be present when testimony is read back to a jury.
To uphold a conviction, the State must demonstrate a violation of the defendant's right to be present was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

Comes v. State 2000 ND 142
Docket No.: 20000023
Filing Date: 7/20/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Summary judgment denying post-conviction relief summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(1).

Designation of the Erickstad Courtroom 2000 ND 140
Docket No.: 20000196
Filing Date: 7/12/2000
Case Type: Judicial Administration - Rule - Rule
Author: Per Curiam

Mead, et al. v. Farmers Union Mutual Ins. Co. 2000 ND 139
Docket No.: 20000046
Filing Date: 7/7/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Insurance
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Highlight: An insurer generally has a duty to defend an action against its insured if the allegations in the complaint give rise to the possibility of coverage under the insurance policy.
A jury's finding in a criminal case that an insured acted intentionally and was not acting in self-defense when he killed another person is res judicata, precluding relitigation of the issue of intent in a later civil action.

Disciplinary Board v. Keller 2000 ND 138
Docket No.: 20000189
Filing Date: 7/5/2000
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author:

Highlight: Interim suspension of lawyer ordered.

Johnson Farms v. McEnroe, et al. (Cross-Ref. w/970045) 2000 ND 137
Docket No.: 19990297
Filing Date: 7/3/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Real Property
Author: Maring, Mary

ND Securities Commissioner v. Juran and Moody, Inc., et al. 2000 ND 136
Docket No.: 19990355
Filing Date: 7/3/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Administrative Proceeding
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Tangen v. ND Workers Comp., et al. 2000 ND 135
Docket No.: 20000026
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Neumann, William

Highlight: Although the law in effect at the time of injury ordinarily governs workers compensation claims, the law in effect at the time of aggravation of a prior work injury governs a reapplication for disability benefits.
To deny aggravation benefits because the employee exceeded work restrictions, the Bureau must prove the claimant knew of the specific work restrictions and intentionally engaged in activities which exceeded those restrictions.

Singha v. ND State Board of Medical Examiners, et al. (Cross Ref. w/970264) 2000 ND 134
Docket No.: 19990393
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Administrative Proceeding
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Ruscheinsky, et al. v. Ulrich 2000 ND 133
Docket No.: 19990388
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Neumann, William

Wagner v. Wagner (cross-ref. w/970224 & 980395) 2000 ND 132
Docket No.: 20000012
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Highlight: A "mortgage on real estate" does not include a judgment lien.

Houn v. ND Dept. of Transportation 2000 ND 131
Docket No.: 20000058
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Department of Transportation
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Highlight: A person arrested for driving under the influence who refuses to submit to a blood-alcohol test may cure that refusal by consenting to a test within a reasonable time after the refusal if the subsequent test will still be accurate, testing equipment or facilities are still available, the subject has been in custody and under observation since the arrest, and the subsequent test will not result in substantial inconvenience or expense to law enforcement.

Interest of A.R. (CONFIDENTIAL) 2000 ND 130
Docket No.: 20000021
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Juvenile - Termination of Parental Rights
Author: Maring, Mary

Highlight: In an appeal from an order of the juvenile court, review is not limited to determining whether the court's findings are clearly erroneous, but the findings are given appreciable weight.
When an evidentiary hearing has been held, it is the appellant's duty to order a transcript. An appellant assumes the consequences and the risk for the failure to file a complete transcript.

Interest of N.C.C. 2000 ND 129
Docket No.: 19990339
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Paternity
Author: Kapsner, Carol

State v. Krall 2000 ND 128
Docket No.: 20000004
Filing Date: 6/29/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Other
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Counterfeiting conviction entered upon a guilty plea summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Montgomery v. Disciplinary Board 2000 ND 127
Docket No.: 19990278
Filing Date: 6/23/2000
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Disciplinary Board v. Stevenson 2000 ND 126
Docket No.: 20000089
Filing Date: 6/19/2000
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Attorney suspended from the practice of law for 60 days under Rule 4.4, N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl., governing reciprocal discipline.

Disciplinary Board v. Roybal 2000 ND 125
Docket No.: 20000085
Filing Date: 6/19/2000
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Attorney disbarred under Rule 4.4, N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl., governing reciprocal discipline

Douville, et al. v. Pembina Co. Water Resource District 2000 ND 124
Docket No.: 19990307
Filing Date: 6/14/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Real Property
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Hoffner v. ND Workers Comp. Bur., et al. 2000 ND 123
Docket No.: 19990366
Filing Date: 6/14/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Negaard-Cooley v. ND Workers Comp., et al. 2000 ND 122
Docket No.: 19990341
Filing Date: 6/8/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

State v. Martin 2000 ND 121
Docket No.: 19990255
Filing Date: 6/8/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Olson v. Olson, n/k/a Michels 2000 ND 120
Docket No.: 19990343
Filing Date: 6/8/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Neumann, William

State v. Rubey 2000 ND 119
Docket No.: 19990189
Filing Date: 6/8/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Sexual Offense
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Nelson, et al. v. Nelson 2000 ND 118
Docket No.: 20000002
Filing Date: 6/8/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Neumann, William

Highlight: Child support summary judgment summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(7).

Stibbe v. Saunders (See Docket Memo) 2000 ND 117
Docket No.: 19990367
Filing Date: 6/8/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Torts (Negligence, Liab., Nuis.)
Author: Per Curiam

Kautzman v. Kautzman(consol. w/990386, Cross w/980004 & 20000083) 2000 ND 116
Docket No.: 19990328
Filing Date: 5/30/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Divorce - Property
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Buchholz v. City of Oriska 2000 ND 115
Docket No.: 19990364
Filing Date: 5/30/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Other
Author: Maring, Mary

Horob v. Workers Comp. Bureau 2000 ND 114
Docket No.: 19990348
Filing Date: 5/26/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Schiff v. Schiff 2000 ND 113
Docket No.: 19990335
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Kapsner, Carol

State v. Norrid 2000 ND 112
Docket No.: 19990308
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Theft
Author: Maring, Mary

Dickie, et al. v. Farmers Union Oil Co., et al. 2000 ND 111
Docket No.: 19990389
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Certified Question - Civil - Civil
Author: Neumann, William

Crumley v. State 2000 ND 110
Docket No.: 19990226
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Maring, Mary

Auction Effertz, Ltd. v. Schecher 2000 ND 109
Docket No.: 19990385
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Reid, et al. v. Cuprum SA, de C.U. 2000 ND 108
Docket No.: 19990338
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Personal Injury
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Sullivan v. Pulkrabek 2000 ND 107
Docket No.: 20000017
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Torts (Negligence, Liab., Nuis.)
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Highlight: The measure of damages for injury to property, caused by breach of an obligation not arising from a contract, is the lower of the reasonable cost of repair or the diminution in value.

State v. Thieling 2000 ND 106
Docket No.: 19990383
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Kapsner, Carol

State v. Torgerson 2000 ND 105
Docket No.: 19990340
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Neumann, William

Lonesome Dove Petroleum, Inc. v. Nelson, et al. 2000 ND 104
Docket No.: 19990272
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Oil, Gas and Minerals
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Tishmack, n/k/a Stern v. Tishmack 2000 ND 103
Docket No.: 19990287
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Werlinger, et al. v. Champion Healthcare, et al. (cross w/990027 & 990032) 2000 ND 102
Docket No.: 20000034
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Employer/Employee Dispute
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Orders again granting class certification after remand are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4).

State ex rel. D.D., et al. v. G.K. (CONFIDENTIAL) 2000 ND 101
Docket No.: 19990352
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Paternity
Author: Neumann, William

Bublitz, dba DC Marketing v. Tsang, dba Purple Rooster 2000 ND 100
Docket No.: 19990313
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: Per Curiam

Peterson v. ND Workers Comp. Bureau 2000 ND 99
Docket No.: 20000031
Filing Date: 5/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: The North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau's order dismissing claim for benefits is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(5).

Disciplinary Board v. Dvorak 2000 ND 98
Docket No.: 19990384
Filing Date: 5/18/2000
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Mau, et al. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh 2000 ND 97
Docket No.: 19990217
Filing Date: 5/17/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Insurance
Author:

North Central Good Samaritan Ctr., et al. v. ND Dept. of Human Serv. 2000 ND 96
Docket No.: 19990363
Filing Date: 5/17/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Thompson v. Associated Potato Growers, et al. 2000 ND 95
Docket No.: 19990296
Filing Date: 5/11/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Employer/Employee Dispute
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Hopfauf v. ND Workers Comp., et al. (cross-ref. w/970269) 2000 ND 94
Docket No.: 19990375
Filing Date: 5/11/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Maring, Mary

Hamers v. Guttormson, f/k/a Hamers 2000 ND 93
Docket No.: 19990170
Filing Date: 5/11/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Other
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Mandan Education Assoc. v. Mandan Public School Dist. No. 1 2000 ND 92
Docket No.: 19990354
Filing Date: 5/11/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Employer/Employee Dispute
Author: Neumann, William

State v. Foley 2000 ND 91
Docket No.: 19990234
Filing Date: 5/11/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Felony
Author: Maring, Mary

Estate of Robinson (Consolidated w/990322) 2000 ND 90
Docket No.: 19990319
Filing Date: 4/28/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Probate, Wills, Trusts
Author: Maring, Mary

Webster, et al. v. Regan 2000 ND 89
Docket No.: 19990130
Filing Date: 4/27/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Real Property
Author: Neumann, William

Matrix Properties Corp., fka E.W. Wylie Corp. v. TAG Investments, et al. 2000 ND 88
Docket No.: 19990336
Filing Date: 4/27/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Disciplinary Board v. McDonald (CONSOLIDATED W/990360 & 990361) 2000 ND 87
Docket No.: 19990359
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Kjelland v. Kjelland 2000 ND 86
Docket No.: 19990292
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Burke v. ND Dept. of Corrections & Rehab. 2000 ND 85
Docket No.: 19990258
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Torts (Negligence, Liab., Nuis.)
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Bank Center First v. Kostelecky 2000 ND 84
Docket No.: 19990392
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: Maring, Mary

State v. Keyes 2000 ND 83
Docket No.: 19990089
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Maring, Mary

Lauer v. Lauer 2000 ND 82
Docket No.: 19990314
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

State v. Reamann 2000 ND 81
Docket No.: 19990391
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Assault
Author: Maring, Mary

Olvera, et al. v. Johnson, et al. (CON. w/990317 & 990318) 2000 ND 80
Docket No.: 19990316
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Real Property
Author: Neumann, William

Buchmann v. ND Workers Comp. Bureau, et al. 2000 ND 79
Docket No.: 19990362
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Baier v. Workers Comp. Bureau et al. 2000 ND 78
Docket No.: 19990310
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Neumann, William

Lewis v. ND Workers Comp, et al. 2000 ND 77
Docket No.: 19990300
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Maring, Mary

State v. Serr (Cross-reference w/970282) 2000 ND 76
Docket No.: 19990289
Filing Date: 4/25/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Per Curiam

Ash, et al. v. Traynor, et al. (Consolidated w/990331)(Cross-reference w/980026) 2000 ND 75
Docket No.: 19990330
Filing Date: 4/10/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Christl v. Swanson, et al. 2000 ND 74
Docket No.: 19990256
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Friedt, et al. v. Hettinger County, et al. 2000 ND 73
Docket No.: 19990374
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Real Property
Author: Per Curiam

Follman v. Upper Valley Special Education Unit 2000 ND 72
Docket No.: 19990281
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Employer/Employee Dispute
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Schaan v. Magic City Beverage Co. 2000 ND 71
Docket No.: 19990119
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Employer/Employee Dispute
Author: Maring, Mary

Emter v. Emter 2000 ND 70
Docket No.: 20000005
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Divorce - Property
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: The trial court's property division and spousal support award upon remand from prior appeal was summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

State v. Johnson 2000 ND 69
Docket No.: 19990288
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Sexual Offense
Author: Per Curiam

State v. Sommer 2000 ND 68
Docket No.: 19990327
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Per Curiam

Mikkelson v. ND Workers Comp. Bur., et al. 2000 ND 67
Docket No.: 19990309
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

State v. Dobson 2000 ND 66
Docket No.: 19990273
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Per Curiam

State v. Soum 2000 ND 65
Docket No.: 19990305
Filing Date: 4/5/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - DUI/DUS/APC
Author: Per Curiam

Abdi v. State 2000 ND 64
Docket No.: 19990239
Filing Date: 3/30/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Roe v. Rothe-Seeger, et al. 2000 ND 63
Docket No.: 19990344
Filing Date: 3/27/2000
Case Type: Original Proceeding - Civil - Writ of Supervision
Author: Neumann, William

Wachter, et al. v. Gratech Co. Ltd. 2000 ND 62
Docket No.: 19990171
Filing Date: 3/24/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Real Property
Author: Maring, Mary

Dan Nelson Construction, et al. v. Nodland & Dickson, et al. 2000 ND 61
Docket No.: 19990185
Filing Date: 3/23/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Malpractice
Author: Kapsner, Carol

Lawrence v. ND Workers Comp., et al. 2000 ND 60
Docket No.: 19990240
Filing Date: 3/23/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Maring, Mary

ND Dept. of Human Services v. Caroline 2000 ND 59
Docket No.: 19990275
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Probate, Wills, Trusts
Author: Neumann, William

State v. Bell 2000 ND 58
Docket No.: 19990290
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Homicide
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Goff v. Goff (Cross-reference w/980328) 2000 ND 57
Docket No.: 19990311
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

O & K Glass Co. v. Innes Construction Co. 2000 ND 56
Docket No.: 19990252
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Contracts
Author: Maring, Mary

Ziegelmann v. TMG Life Insurance Co. 2000 ND 55
Docket No.: 19990365
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Insurance
Author: Maring, Mary

Pierce, et al. v. Shannon v. Hulstrand Construction 2000 ND 54
Docket No.: 19990271
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Personal Injury
Author: Maring, Mary

State v. Fraser (Consolidated w/990180 & 990181) 2000 ND 53
Docket No.: 19990179
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Theft
Author: VandeWalle, Gerald

Bleth v. Bleth 2000 ND 52
Docket No.: 19990284
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Smith v. Workers Comp., et al. 2000 ND 51
Docket No.: 19990299
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Maring, Mary

Interest of K.M.G. 2000 ND 50
Docket No.: 19990298
Filing Date: 3/21/2000
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Paternity
Author: Neumann, William