North Dakota Century Code

N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03-30 (2026)

Damages for certain injuries to timber

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1. For willful and wanton injuries to timber, trees, or underwood upon the land of another, or removal thereof, the measure of damages is three times such a sum as would compensate for the actual detriment.

2. For negligent injuries to timber, trees, or underwood upon the land of another, or removal thereof, the measure of damages is a sum equal to the actual detriment.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Haider v. Moen, 2018 ND 174, 914 N.W.2d 520.
Haider v. Moen, 2018 ND 174, 914 N.W.2d 520. · cites it 14× “During trial, Moen sought to instruct the jury on treble damages for wrongful injury to timber under N.D.C.C. § 32-03-30. The district court denied Moen's requested instruction and forbade Moen from discussing the treble damages provision in closing arguments.”
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