North Dakota § 28-01-14 - Disabilities extend limitations on actions affecting real estate

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§ 28-01-14. Disabilities extend limitations on actions affecting real estate

If a person who is entitled to maintain any of the actions affecting real estate mentioned in this chapter, or entitled to interpose a defense or counterclaim to such an action, or entitled to make an entry upon real property is: 1. Under the age of eighteen years; 2. Insane; or 3. Imprisoned on a criminal charge, or in execution upon conviction of a criminal offense for a term less than for life, at the time the person's title first descends or the person's claim for relief or right of entry first accrues, or when such defense or counterclaim might be interposed, the time of such disability is not a part of the time in this chapter limited for the commencement of such action, or the making of such entry, or the interposing of such defense or counterclaim. However, the time so limited cannot be extended more than ten years after the disability ceases or after the death of the person so disabled.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 28-01-14

What does North Dakota Century Code § 28-01-14 cover?

Section 28-01-14 ("Disabilities extend limitations on actions affecting real estate") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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