American rule (North Dakota) · Go Syfert
← North Dakota issues

American rule in North Dakota

10 North Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1917–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Reichert v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.green
nd · 1917 · cited in 2 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1971–2009
2 sentences

2009Co., 39 N.D. 114 , 167 N.W. 127, 136 (1918), this court held: “We must, indeed, hold to what we believe to be the prevailing American rule, that the defense in such cases can only be that of vis major, or the act of God, and that the act of God in its legal sense applies only to events in nature so extraordinary that the history of the climatic variations and other conditions in the particular locality affords no reasonable warning of them, and that damages cannot be avoided on the grounds that the flood was an act of God, where, from geographical and climatic conditions, the flood might have

2009Co., 39 N.D. 114 , 167 N.W. 127, 136 (1918), this court held: “We must, indeed, hold to what we believe to be the prevailing American rule, that the defense in such cases can only be that of vis major, or the act of God, and that the act of God in its legal sense applies only to events in nature so extraordinary that the history of the climatic variations and other conditions in the particular locality affords no reasonable warning of them, and that damages cannot be avoided on the grounds that the flood was an act of God, where, from geographical and climatic conditions, the flood might have

22
Boeing Co. v. Van Gemertgreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 3 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2007–2013
2 sentences

2013Id. at 481 , 100 S.Ct. 745 .

2013Id. at 481 , 100 S.Ct. 745 .

13
Casselton Reporter Ex Rel. Potter v. Alleged Newspaper Called \The Fargo Forum\""green
· 1935 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020It is based on the “fundamental idea in all republican forms of government that no one can be declared elected and no measure can be declared carried, unless he or it receives a majority or plurality of the legal votes cast in the election.” Casselton Reporter v. The Fargo Forum, 65 N.D. 681 , 261 N.W. 549, 551 (1935).

2020It is based on the “fundamental idea in all republican forms of government that no one can be declared elected and no measure can be declared carried, unless he or it receives a majority or plurality of the legal votes cast in the election.” Casselton Reporter v. The Fargo Forum, 65 N.D. 681 , 261 N.W. 549, 551 (1935).

11
Horst v. Guygreen
nd · 1973 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Horst v. Guy, 211 N.W.2d 723, 732 (N.D.1973).

2007Horst v. Guy, 211 N.W.2d 723, 732 (N.D.1973).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Deacon's Development, LLP v. Lamb green
nd · 2006
2 sentences

2013Deacon’s Development, LLP v. Lamb, 2006 ND 172, ¶ 11 , 719 N.W.2d 379 .

2013Deacon’s Development, LLP v. Lamb, 2006 ND 172, ¶ 11 , 719 N.W.2d 379 .

32007–2013
Mann v. NORTH DAKOTA TAX COMMISSIONER neutral
nd · 2007
2 sentences

2013F [¶ 29] The Haydens and the law firm argue the district court erred in granting summary judgment dismissing their claim based on the common fund doctrine. [¶ 30] In Mann v. North Dakota Tax Comm’r, 2007 ND 119, ¶ 38 , 736 N.W.2d 464 , we discussed the common fund doctrine: North Dakota applies the American rule that every litigant is responsible for his own attorney’s fees, and therefore successful litigants are not entitled to recover attorney’s fees unless authorized by statute or contract.

2013F [¶ 29] The Haydens and the law firm argue the district court erred in granting summary judgment dismissing their claim based on the common fund doctrine. [¶ 30] In Mann v. North Dakota Tax Comm’r, 2007 ND 119, ¶ 38 , 736 N.W.2d 464 , we discussed the common fund doctrine: North Dakota applies the American rule that every litigant is responsible for his own attorney’s fees, and therefore successful litigants are not entitled to recover attorney’s fees unless authorized by statute or contract.

22013–2013
Burgum v. Jaeger neutral
nd · 2020
1 sentence

2020On October 13, 2020, Stenehjem issued a letter opinion stating “our court follows the majority of states that use the ‘American’ rule, where votes cast for the deceased candidate would be counted.” Id.

12020–2020
Owsley v. Harrison neutral
· 1901
2 sentences

1954Anno.Perpetuities, 698, 712; Owsley v. Harrison, 190 Ill. 235 , 60 N.E. 89 .

1954Anno.Perpetuities, 698, 712; Owsley v. Harrison, 190 Ill. 235 , 60 N.E. 89 .

11954–1954
Putnam v. Producers' Live Stock Marketing Ass'n green
kyctapphigh · 1934
2 sentences

1949Putnam v. Producers’ Live Stock Marketing Asso. 256 Ky 196, 75 SW2d 1075 , 100 ALR 828, 831 ; 35 Am Jur 456.

1949Putnam v. Producers’ Live Stock Marketing Asso. 256 Ky 196, 75 SW2d 1075 , 100 ALR 828, 831 ; 35 Am Jur 456.

11949–1949
Savage v. Smith neutral
· 1902
1 sentence

1917Gulf Red Cedar Co. v. Walker, 132 Ala. 553 , 31 So. 374 , 11 Am.

11917–1917

Where else courts name it

CA 271 (1858–2026) MI 189 (1863–2026) OH 141 (1869–2026) WA 129 (1891–2026) CT 126 (1895–2026) IL 99 (1851–2026) TN 83 (1887–2026) NY 72 (1885–2026) TX 69 (1888–2026) MO 66 (1877–2019) WY 60 (1916–2026) MD 58 (1906–2025) NJ 58 (1862–2025) AL 54 (1851–2016) NM 49 (1931–2025) MA 49 (1854–2026) VA 48 (1920–2026) CO 45 (1881–2026) DC 44 (1957–2024) PA 42 (1839–2026) WI 40 (1871–2016) IN 40 (1872–2024) FL 37 (1880–2024) AR 32 (1884–2026) AZ 30 (1874–2026) DE 29 (1899–2026) VT 28 (1877–2025) RI 27 (1918–2025) WV 25 (1890–2019) UT 25 (1881–2025) SD 23 (1892–2025) IA 22 (1871–2026) ID 21 (1897–2024) MS 21 (1875–2024) MT 21 (1888–2024) GA 20 (1897–2016) OK 20 (1931–2025) KY 19 (1846–2026) OR 19 (1953–2024) HI 15 (1914–2025) KS 14 (1900–2022) ME 14 (1980–2023) MN 13 (1890–2016) NC 13 (1892–2012) NE 11 (1888–2007) ND 10 (1917–2020) AK 10 (1977–2023) NV 9 (1918–2021) LA 9 (1853–2018) NH 9 (1850–1999) SC 3 (1881–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check