North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-44 – Defamation of Agricultural Products and Management Practices
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§ 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