Before commencing any action for damages caused by the trespass of any livestock, the person sustaining damages, if the person knows to whom the livestock belongs and the owner is a resident of, and is present in, the county in which the trespass occurred, shall notify the owner, or the person having the livestock in charge, of the nature and extent of the damage.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 36-11-12

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49