North Dakota

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 6 Years

Personal Injury: 6 Years

Wrongful Death:  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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