In the absence of fraud, every contract of a debtor is valid against all of the debtor’s creditors, existing or subsequent, who have not acquired a lien on the property affected by the contract.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 13-01-02

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49