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.
N.D. Cent. Code § 9-07-09
Words to be interpreted in ordinary sense
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.