North Dakota Statutes
§ 9-07-03 — Contract interpreted to give effect to mutual intention
North Dakota § 9-07-03
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N.D. Cent. Code § 9-07-03 (2026).
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A contract must be so interpreted as to give effect to the mutual intention of the parties as it
existed at the time of contracting so far as the same is ascertainable and lawful. For the purpose
of ascertaining the intention of the parties to a contract, if otherwise doubtful, the rules given in
this chapter are to be applied.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 9-01-01
Definitions§ 9-01-02
Requisites of contract§ 9-01-04
Joint and several contracts§ 9-01-06
Obligations classified§ 9-01-07
Joint obligation - Presumption§ 9-01-08
Joint obligation - Contribution§ 9-01-09
Conditional obligation defined§ 9-01-11
Condition precedent defined§ 9-01-12
Conditions concurrent defined§ 9-01-13
Condition subsequent defined§ 9-01-14
Conditions unlawful or impossible§ 9-01-15
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