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§ 47-02-20 — Mere possibility not an interest

North Dakota § 47-02-20
JurisdictionNorth Dakota
Title 47Property
Ch. 47-02Classification of Ownership

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N.D. Cent. Code § 47-02-20 (2026).

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A mere possibility, such as the expectancy of an heir apparent, is not to be deemed an interest of any kind.

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§ 47-01-01
Ownership defined
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Property - Classification
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Real property defined
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Land defined
§ 47-01-05
Fixtures defined
§ 47-01-06
Appurtenances defined
§ 47-01-07
Personal property defined
§ 47-01-08
What may be subject to ownership
§ 47-01-09
Public or private ownership - All property subject to
§ 47-01-10
State ownership - Property appropriated or dedicated - Property having no owner
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Private ownership - Persons qualified - Citizen - Alien
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Scope of ownership - Above and below surface
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Ownership of land includes water
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Land below high water mark - Regulated by federal or state law
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Banks and beds of streams - Boundary of ownership
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