North Dakota Statutes
§ 9-01-20 — Option - Valid act prevails
North Dakota § 9-01-20
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N.D. Cent. Code § 9-01-20 (2026).
Text
If one of the alternative acts required by an obligation is such as the law will not enforce, or
if it becomes unlawful or impossible of performance, the obligation is to be interpreted as though
the other stood alone.
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Joint obligation - Contribution§ 9-01-09
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North Dakota § 9-01-20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nd/9-01-20.