North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-42 – Alternative Dispute Resolution
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| § 32-42-01 | Definitions |
| § 32-42-02 | Noneconomic damages limited – Reduction of award |
| § 32-42-03 | Alternative dispute resolution |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-42 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Individual: means a human being. 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
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- 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