North Dakota
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 6 Years
Personal Injury: 6 Years
Wrongful Death:Â 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 6 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 10 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): 10 or 11 Years (purchase date or manufacture date)
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
3 Year Statue of Limitations against State Agencies.
Written notice must be presented in writing to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget within 180 days.
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: YES
-only against adverse insurer and not individual tortfeasor
MED PAY: NO
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative-50%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 50% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, no recovery)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability:
-$1,000.00 plus costs for property damage
-Unlimited for auto liability
Liable when child under 18 causes willful or malicious destruction to real or personal property
Liability when child commits negligent act in the operation of a motor vehicle
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Several Liability
-Except when defendants are acting in concert
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
N/A
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