§ 32-34-01 By and to whom writ of mandamus issued
§ 32-34-01.1 Supreme court sua sponte may issue writ to judges of inferior courts
§ 32-34-02 When issued
§ 32-34-03 Alternative or peremptory
§ 32-34-04 When each may issue
§ 32-34-05 Answer
§ 32-34-06 Jury may assess damages
§ 32-34-07 Latitude of proof
§ 32-34-08 New trial – Where motion made
§ 32-34-09 Transmission of verdict
§ 32-34-10 Hearing
§ 32-34-11 Damages – Peremptory writ
§ 32-34-12 How writ served
§ 32-34-13 Disobedience – Punishment

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-34 - Writ of Mandamus

  • 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.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • verdict: includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts of a judge or of a master appointed to determine the issues in a cause. See North Dakota Code 1-01-41
  • Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the state or of a court or judicial officer. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.