North Dakota Century Code
N.D. Cent. Code § 09-07-09 (2026)
Words to be interpreted in ordinary sense
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The words of a contract are to be understood in their ordinary and popular sense rather than according to their strict legal meaning, unless used by the parties in a technical sense, or unless a special meaning is given to them by usage, in which case the latter must be followed.