If the defendant prevails in the action or if the action be discontinued, the defendant shall have judgment for the damages sustained by the defendant for any damages to the defendant’s property by reason of the taking and detention or sale thereof.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-08.1-19

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49