When a contract is reduced to writing, the intention of the parties is to be ascertained from the writing alone if possible, subject, however, to the other provisions of this chapter.
N.D. Cent. Code § 9-07-04
Intention ascertained from writing alone if possible
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Highline Exploration, Inc. v. QEP Energy Company (2022)
Most recently applied in Highline Exploration, Inc. v. QEP Energy Company (August 2022)
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.