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Q: Why is federal law supreme to state law in land matters?

I'm having a land dispute were the other party has deed and I patent.

Stefan Dunkelgrun
Stefan Dunkelgrun
answered on Aug 7, 2018

Federal law is supreme over state law because as a condition of Statehood, North Dakota passed an Enabling Act ceding all unclaimed land to the Federal Government for disposition. Upon meeting the appropriate criteria (e.g. homesteading), a person could be granted ownership by requesting a land... View More

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Q: I was notified via email that I am being sued. I haven't been served yet. Does the email count as being served?

This is a commercial contract litigation for food product deliver and wrongfully rejected after 2 months of delivery. Should I wait till I get served? The case is filed in North Dakota and I am in Canada. Please advise best course of action.

Nicholas Nelson
Nicholas Nelson
answered on Dec 18, 2017

There are certain ways that service must be made in North Dakota, outlined in North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 5. Good luck!

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