Petro-Hunt v. Tank

Citations

• 2024 ND 46

Syllabus

Assignments and deeds are interpreted in the same manner as contracts, with the primary purpose to ascertain and effectuate the parties' or grantor's intent. The primary objective in interpreting a statute is to determine the intent of the legislation. The right to an accounting in all cases is a preliminary question which must be answered in the affirmative before the actual accounting is ordered. The party claiming the relief has the burden of proving its right to the accounting. If not so proved, there is no right to an accounting and the cause is to be dismissed.