The affidavit provided for in section 47-19-11, duly verified according to law and containing a description of the land to which it relates, may be recorded in the office of the recorder of any county in this state, and such affidavit, when so recorded, shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of the facts set forth or contained therein.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 47-19-12

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Verified: means sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths. See North Dakota Code 1-01-42