SPOTTIE v. BAIUL-FARINA
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Opinion
2023195 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
2nd Corrected Opinion Filed 7/16/24 by Clerk of the Supreme Court CLERK OF SUPREME COURT 05-02-2024 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
Corrected Opinion Filed 5/24/24 by Clerk of the Supreme Court IN THE SUPREME COURT STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
2024 ND 88
SPOTTIE, INC., a Nevada corporation, Plaintiff and Appellant v. BAIUL-FARINA, LTD., a Nevada corporation, CARLO J. FARINA CO. LTD., a Nevada corporation; UKRALIA, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Defendants and Appellees
No. 20230195
Appeal from the District Court of McKenzie County, Northwest Judicial District, the Honorable Daniel S. El-Dweek, Judge.
AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED.
Opinion of the Court by Crothers, Justice.
William E. Sparks (argued), The Woodlands, TX, and Joshua A. Swanson (appeared), Fargo, ND, for plaintiff and appellant.
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