§ 32-30-01 Joint and several debtors – Procedure when summons not served on all
§ 32-30-02 Summons after judgment
§ 32-30-03 Requisites of summons
§ 32-30-04 Accompanied by affidavit
§ 32-30-05 Answer
§ 32-30-06 Further pleadings
§ 32-30-07 Pleadings verified

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-30 - Proceedings Against Joint Debtors

  • 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.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Verified: means sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths. See North Dakota Code 1-01-42