North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-21 – Death by Wrongful Act


§ 32-21-01	When action for death by wrongful act maintainable
§ 32-21-02	Measure of recovery
§ 32-21-03	Who may bring action
§ 32-21-04	Recovery exempt from decedent’s debts
§ 32-21-05	Action not abated by death
§ 32-21-06	Compromise of action

children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Decedent: A deceased person.
following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.