North Dakota Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 21,459 decisions of this court, filed through April 9, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

North Dakota

Which decisions of the North Dakota Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Power Fuels, Inc. v. ElkinAugust 22, 1979 · cited 307 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Fischer v. FischerFebruary 14, 1966 · cited 299 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Ruff v. RuffFebruary 21, 1952 · cited 267 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Arneson v. OlsonAugust 11, 1978 · cited 186 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. County of Stutsman v. State Historical Society of North DakotaJuly 11, 1985 · cited 178 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the North Dakota Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the North Dakota Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other North Dakota courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of North Dakota.

• North Dakota Court of Appeals

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