Legal Opinion

Sandberg v. Smith

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 30, 1975No. Civ. 9090PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VOGEL, Judge.

In this appeal we are required to interpret a homemade contract drawn by the parties. The contract, no model of draftsmanship, reads:

“Oct 17th 1966
“We the undersigned give Beryle and Dena Smith the rental of a portion of the B & H Ranch at Woodworth No. Dak. to run some livestock and also winter said livestock on land not in program.
“We also agree to pay a sum of $100.00 (one hundred dollars) a month. Also the use of some haying equipment.
“For this consideration Mr. Smith must care for some grass cattle for us.
“This is to be a ten year contract.
“Signed
“B & H Ranch “by Jacob…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Maier v. HolzerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Burt v. Lake Region Flying Service, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Battagler v. DicksonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1949
  4. American Life & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Otis Hann Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1963

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Eakman v. RobbNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  2. VND, LLC v. Leevers Foods, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Welken v. ConleyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Tobias v. North Dakota Department of Human ServicesNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Abelmann v. SmartLease USA, L.L.C.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2014

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