The whole of a contract is to be taken together so as to give effect to every part if reasonably practicable. Each clause is to help interpret the others.
N.D. Cent. Code § 9-07-06
Contract interpreted as a whole
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.