North Dakota Century Code
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03-01 (2026)
Damages for any injury
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Every person who suffers detriment from the unlawful act or omission of another may recover from the person in fault a compensation therefor in money, which is called damages.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1963–2024 · leading case: Bellemare v. Gateway Builders, Inc., 420 N.W.2d 733 (N.D. 1988).
Bellemare v. Gateway Builders, Inc., 420 N.W.2d 733 (N.D. 1988). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 to 32-03-19, inclusive.”
Conrad v. Suhr, 274 N.W.2d 571 (N.D. 1979). “North Dakota, in many instances adopted the Field Code as reflected in § 32-03-01, North Dakota Century Code, which provides as follows: "Every person who suffers detriment from the unlawful act or omission of another may recover from the person in fault a compensation therefor…”
Bjerk v. Anderson, 2018 ND 124 (N.D. 2018). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 through 32-03-18. (Emphasis supplied).”
Wentz Ex Rel. Wentz v. Deseth, 221 N.W.2d 101 (N.D. 1974). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 to 32-03-19, inclusive.”
Bohn v. Johnson, 371 N.W.2d 781 (N.D. 1985). “Sections 32-03-01 and 32-03-20, N.D.C.C., which contemplate full compensation for any detriment suffered and that compensable detriment must have been proximately caused by the breach of an obligation, provide: “32-03-01.”
Nuelle Ex Rel. Reinhardt v. Wells, 154 N.W.2d 364 (N.D. 1967). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 to 32-03-19, inclusive.”
Vanover v. Kansas City Life Ins. Co., 553 N.W.2d 192 (N.D. 1996). “Section 32-03-01, N.D.C.C. There are three broad categories of damages — nominal damages, punitive damages, and compensatory damages, which compensate for pecuniary, loss, such as out-of-pocket expenses, economic loss, such as lost income, and physical and mental suffering.”
Fargo Women's Health Org., Inc. v. FM Women's Help & Caring Connection, 444 N.W.2d 683 (N.D. 1989). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 to 32-03-19, inclusive.”
Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. Am. Motors Corp., 225 N.W.2d 57 (N.D. 1974). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 to 32-03-19, inclusive.”
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pac. R.R. v. Johnston's Fuel Liners, Inc., 122 N.W.2d 140 (N.D. 1963). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 to 32-03-19, inclusive.”
Krise v. Gillund, 184 N.W.2d 405 (N.D. 1971). “In other words, does the above section of our law permit the application of the doctrine of comparative negligence? Section 9-10-06 of the North Dakota Century Code provides: “Every one is responsible not only for the result of his willful acts but also for an injury occasioned…”
Werth v. Ashley Realty Co., 199 N.W.2d 899 (N.D. 1972). “The extent of the liability in such cases is defined by sections 32-03-01 to 32-03-19, inclusive,” N.”
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