Finstad v. Gord

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] John and Lorie Finstad appeal from a summary judgment declaring James and Wendy Gord owners of farmland in Ransom County, North Dakota. We conclude a quitclaim deed executed by the Finstads and delivered to Beresford Bancorporation and People’s Holding Company clearly and unambiguously gave Beresford all of the Finstads’ right, title, and interest in the land. We therefore conclude that a subsequent quitclaim deed executed by Beresford to the Gords gave them ownership in the land. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] The Finstads owned 400 acres of farmland in Ransom County. From 2002 to…