§ 58-14-01 Action by or against township – Procedure – Effect and judgment
§ 58-14-02 Township to sue and be sued in its name
§ 58-14-03 Supervisors of township to provide for defense
§ 58-14-05 Recovery in cases of trespass
§ 58-14-06 Payment of judgment against township
§ 58-14-07 When judgment against township is not satisfied supervisors to make levy
§ 58-14-08 When execution may issue on judgment against township

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 58-14 - Suits by and Against Townships

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.