{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-47-09-11","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 47-09-11","heading":"Interpretation of grants","body":"Grants shall be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general except so far as is otherwise provided by this chapter. If the operative words of a grant are doubtful, recourse may be had to its recitals to assist the construction, and if several parts of a grant are absolutely irreconcilable, the former part shall prevail. A clear and distinct limitation in a grant is not controlled by other words less clear and distinct.","path":["Title 47 Property","Chapter 47-09 Title By Transfer - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c09.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"09e1e45974964baa8c02b7f4769b7a4a86389635b789d5ab8547078c01e9801b","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-47-09-10","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-47-09-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}