Federal Land Bank of St. Paul v. Woell

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

Defendant William J. Woell appeals from a judgment entered against him on December 5, 1986. The judgment struck Woell’s answer and counterclaim pursuant to Rule 37(d) of the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure. 1 The judgment also granted plaintiff Federal Land Bank of St. Paul’s motion for summary judgment and attorney’s fees. We affirm the imposition of sanctions but reverse and remand for a determination of Federal Land Bank’s damages under the land purchase agreement.

Federal Land Bank foreclosed its mortgage upon certain land owned by Woell, including land on…