North Dakota Code > Chapter 28-06.2 – Service of Process on United States
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Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 28-06.2 - Service of Process on United States
- 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.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- 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.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49