§ 32-44-01 Definitions
§ 32-44-02 Civil liability for defamation of agricultural producers
§ 32-44-03 Persons entitled to claim for relief
§ 32-44-04 Statute of limitations

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-44 - Defamation of Agricultural Products and Management Practices

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • third persons: includes all who are not parties to the obligation or transaction concerning which the phrase is used. See North Dakota Code 1-01-30