N.D. Const. art. VI, § 6 — Research

Appeals Allowed as Provided by Law. Text of the section: current and prior versions.

Every citing reference in the corpus: 236 court opinions and 0 Attorney General opinions. Counts include the section's pre-1981 designation (§ 90 (from 1976-10-07)), era-gated by the renumbering crosswalk.

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• Gonzalez v. Perales, 2023 ND 145 (2023, Tufte, J.) · quotes the provision
  • ¶ 3: “…"Appeals shall be allowed from decisions of lower courts to the supreme court as may be provided by law." N.D. Const. art. VI, § 6. "The right to appeal is governed by statute, and an appeal must be dismissed if there is no statutory basis for the appeal." Kainz v. Jacam Chem. Co. 2013, LLC, 2023 ND 42, ¶ 9, 987 N.W.2d 320 (citing Whitetail Wave L…”
• Everett v. State, 2017 ND 93 (2017, McEvers, J.) · quotes the provision
  • ¶ 6: “…ive even if neither party questions the appealability." Jordet v. Jordet, 2015 ND 73, ¶ 12, 861 N.W.2d 154; see also Lamb, at ¶ 5, State v. Steen, 2003 ND 116, ¶ 5, 665 N.W.2d 688; State v. Gwyther, 1999 ND 15, ¶ 17, 589 N.W.2d 575. Under N.D. Const. art. VI, § 6, "[a]ppeals shall be allowed from decisions of lower courts to the supreme court as may be provided by law." We have consistently held the right to appeal in this state is "purely statutory" or is "solely" provided by s…”
• State v. Emil (Consolidated w/20090287), 2010 ND 117 (2010, Kapsner, J.) · quotes the provision
  • ¶ 15: “…"Appeals shall be allowed from decisions of lower courts to the supreme court as may be provided by law." N.D. Const. art. VI, § 6. "As such, we have held that the right to appeal in this state is governed solely by statute." Interest of K.J., 2010 ND 46, ¶ 14, 779 N.W.2d 635. Accordingly, this Court is not entitled to restrict the right to appeal…”
• ND State Electrical Board v. Boren, 2008 ND 182 (2008, Kapsner, J.)
• City of Grand Forks v. Riemers, 2008 ND 153 (2008, Kapsner, J.) · construes, quotes the provision
  • ¶ 5: “…Riemers has misconstrued the nature and extent of this Court's appellate jurisdiction. Under N.D. Const. art. VI, § 6, "[a]ppeals shall be allowed from decisions of lower courts to the supreme court as may be provided by law." Accordingly, this Court has consistently held that the right to appeal in this state is "purely statutory." *…”
• Walter S. Olsen, III v. Allen Koppy, State's Attorney for Morton County, 1999 ND 87 (1999, Neumann, J.)
• Applegren v. Milbank Mutual Insurance Co., 1978 ND 67 (1978, Sand, J.)
• Young v. White, 1978 ND 66 (1978, Sand, J.)

• Smith v. Isakson, et al. (consolidated with 20210057), 2021 ND 131 (2021, VandeWalle, J.)
• State v. Louser, et al., 2021 ND 89 (2021, VandeWalle, J.)
• State of North Dakota v. Lonnie Vondal, 1998 ND 188 (1998, Neumann, J.) · quotes the provision
  • ¶ 27: “…In 1980, this Court addressed *An-ders* and its relation to our constitution. *State v. Lewis,* 291 N.W.2d 735 (N.D. 1980). In *Lewis**,* we noted Section 90 of the North Dakota Constitution provided for appeals to the Supreme Court as may be provided by [*134] law. *Id.* at 737. We further noted N.D.C.C. § 29-28-03 provided appeals under N.D.C.C. ch. 29-28 are a matte…”
• State v. Lewis, 1980 ND 62 (1980, Sand, J.) · quotes the provision
  • “…Anders. [2] It appeared from the briefs and statements made at oral argument that the parties to this case overlooked the fact that criminal appeals in North Dakota are as a matter of right, and not by permission of the court or by some form of certiorari.1 Section 90 of the North Dakota Constitution provides as follows: 1 The California law provides from what the defendant may appeal but the law does not provide that the appeal is a matter of right, as does the North Dakota law. T…”
• State v. Fischer, 1978 ND 101 (1978, Paulson, J.) · quotes the provision
  • “…uth Prairie Lane in Mandan. ISSUE OF CROSS-APPEAL [5] We will now consider whether or not Susan Fischer’s cross-appeal issues are properly before us. Susan Fischer’s attorney filed a notice of cross-appeal and discussed the cross-appeal issues in his briefs. Section 90 of the North Dakota Constitution, as amended, states that: “Appeals shall be allowed from decisions of lower courts to the supreme court as may be provided by law.” Even before the Legislature specifically included th…”

• Estate of Finch, 2021 ND 159 (2021, Jensen, J.)
• Vicknair, et al. v. Phelps Dodge Industries, Inc., et al., 2009 ND 113 (2009, Sandstrom, J.)
• Lynnes v. Lynnes, 2008 ND 71 (2008, Kapsner, J.)
• John T. Jones Construction Co. v. City of Grand Forks, 2003 ND 109 (2003, Neumann, J.) · quotes the provision
  • ¶ 16: “…Under N.D. Const. Art. VI, § 6, "[a]ppeals shall be allowed from decisions of lower courts to the supreme court as may be provided by law." Section 32-29.2-11, N.D.C.C., provides that "[o]n application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, un…”
• Estate of Hass, 2002 ND 82 (2002, Maring, J.)

The section is cited in the standard jurisdictional recital (“The district court had jurisdiction under N.D. Const. art. VI, § 8 …”) without further discussion in these opinions, listed for completeness:

2010s (26): State v. Goodale, 2016 ND 35; Clark v. Farmers Union Mutual Ins., et al., 2015 ND 300; Grigg v. Grigg, 2015 ND 229; Johnson, et al. v. Shield, et al., 2015 ND 200; Schlittenhart v. N.D. Dep't of Transportation, 2015 ND 179; Estate of Bartelson (cross-ref. w/20110114 & 20130022), 2015 ND 147; McCarthy v. McCarthy, 2014 ND 234; Capps, et al. v. Weflen, et al. (cross-ref. w/20120184), 2014 ND 201; Nieuwenhuis v. Nieuwenhuis, 2014 ND 145; Schlieve v. Schlieve, 2014 ND 107; Matter of G.K.G. (Confidential), 2014 ND 82; In re S.B., et al., 2014 ND 87; Holkesvig v. Dakota Spas, 2014 ND 9; Gustafson, et al. v. Gustafson, et al., 2014 ND 8; Conzemius v. Conzemius, 2014 ND 5; State v. Otto, 2013 ND 239; State, et al. v. B.B., et al. (confidential), 2013 ND 242; Van Sickle, et al. v. Hallmark & Assoc., Inc., et al., 2013 ND 218; Sall v. Sall (cross-reference w/ 20100360), 2013 ND 108; Simons v. State, 2011 ND 190; Lenton v. Lenton, 2010 ND 125; State v. Clark (Consolidated w/20090234-20090238), 2010 ND 106; State v. Loh (CONSOLIDATED W/20090099), 2010 ND 66; Laib v. Laib, 2010 ND 62; Cartier, et al. v. Northwestern Electric, Inc., 2010 ND 14; Edwards v. Edwards, 2010 ND 2

2000s (97): Steinmeyer v. Department of Transportation, 2009 ND 126; Frokjer v. ND Board of Dental Examiners, 2009 ND 79; City of Fargo v. Salsman, 2009 ND 15; Gustafson v. Gustafson, 2008 ND 233; Halvorson v. Sentry Insurance, 2008 ND 205; State v. Blunt, 2008 ND 135; Barros v. ND Dept. of Transportation, 2008 ND 132; Ike v. Director, N.D. Dept. of Transportation, 2008 ND 85; Leno v. Department of Transportation, 2008 ND 10; Christian v. Christian, 2007 ND 196; Interest of T. E. (Confidential), 2007 ND 166; State v. Hahne, 2007 ND 116; Silbernagel, et al. v. Silbernagel, et al., 2007 ND 124; B.J. Kadrmas, Inc. v. Oxbow Energy, 2007 ND 12; Klein v. Larson, 2006 ND 236; Harshberger v. Harshberger, 2006 ND 245; Dunnuck v. Dunnuck, 2006 ND 247; Eichhorn v. The Waldo Township Bd. of Supervisors, et al., 2006 ND 214; Interest of J.S., 2006 ND 143; Kostelecky v. Kostelecky, 2006 ND 120; Interest of K.L. (Confidential), 2006 ND 103; Rothberg v. Rothberg, 2006 ND 65; Lagro v. Lagro, 2005 ND 151; City of Bismarck v. Judkins, 2005 ND 143; State v. Hatlewick, 2005 ND 125; Woods v. Ryan, 2005 ND 92; Edinger v. Governing Authority of Stutsman Co. Correctional Center, 2005 ND 79; Hanson v. Hanson, 2005 ND 82; Larson v. Larson, 2005 ND 67; Dvorak v. Dvorak, 2005 ND 66; Doll v. ND Department of Transportation, 2005 ND 62; Sweeney v. Sweeney (Cross-Ref. w/20010129), 2005 ND 47; Kiecker v. ND Dept. of Transportation, 2005 ND 23; Schmidt, et al. v. Wittinger, 2004 ND 189; Johnson v. ND Dept. of Transportation, 2004 ND 59; Dettler v. Sprynczynatyk, Director, DOT, 2004 ND 54; Interest of K.P., 2004 ND 52; Fish v. Dockter, 2003 ND 185; Valley Honey Co. v. Graves, et al., 2003 ND 125; Bladow v. Bladow, 2003 ND 123; Coons v. Coons, 2003 ND 115; State v. Matthews, 2003 ND 108; Hogan v. Hogan, 2003 ND 105; Interest of I.K., 2003 ND 101; Morton Co. Social Service Bd. v. Hakanson, 2003 ND 78; Koapke v. Herfendal, et al., 2003 ND 64; Lanners, et al. v. Johnson, et al., 2003 ND 61; Morris v. Job Service, 2003 ND 45; Peltier v. State (Consolidated w/20020233, 20020234 & 20020235), 2003 ND 27; Rittenour, et al. v. Gibson, 2003 ND 14; Nodak Mutual Ins. Co., et al. v. Stegman, et al. (Cross-Ref w/20000074), 2002 ND 113; State v. Guthmiller (cross-reference 20020088), 2002 ND 116; Phipps v. ND Dept. of Transportation, 2002 ND 112; Knoll v. ND Dept. of Transportation, 2002 ND 84; Harger v. Harger, 2002 ND 76; State v. Norby, 2002 ND 71; Froistad v. State, 2002 ND 52; Dalan v. Paracelsus Healthcare Corp., 2002 ND 46; Knutson v. Knutson, 2002 ND 29; City of Devils Lake v. Lawrence, 2002 ND 31; Interest of M.C.H., 2001 ND 205; DeCoteau v. Nodak Mutual Insurance Co. (Cross-reference w/19990100), 2001 ND 182; State v. Kensmoe, 2001 ND 190; US Bank National Association v. Karen Arnold, 2001 ND 130; Flattum-Riemers v. Peters-Riemers (CONFIDENTIAL), 2001 ND 121; Anderson v. Meyer Broadcasting Co., 2001 ND 125; T.F. James Co. v. Vakoch (cross-ref. w/990223), 2001 ND 112; James, et al. v. Griffin, et al., 2001 ND 90; State v. Rue, 2001 ND 92; Eaton v. State, 2001 ND 97; ND Fair Housing Council, Inc., et al. v. Peterson, et al. (CON w/20000197), 2001 ND 81; McPhee, et al. v. Tufty, et al., 2001 ND 51; Albrecht v. Metro Area Ambulance, et al. (Cross Ref. w/19970319), 2001 ND 61; Schroeder, et al. v. Buchholz, et al., 2001 ND 36; Interest of J.S., 2001 ND 10; Owens v. State (CONSOLIDATED W/20000129) (CROSS-REF SEE DOCKET MEMO), 2001 ND 15; Nord, et al. v. Herrman, et al., 2001 ND 11; State v. Helmenstein, 2000 ND 223; State v. Glass, 2000 ND 212; Nodak Mutual Farm Bur. v. Kosmatka, et al., 2000 ND 210; Interest of W.E., et al., 2000 ND 208; State v. Haverluk, 2000 ND 178; State v. Ellis (cross reference 2000092), 2000 ND 177; State ex rel. Heitkamp v. Family Life Serv, et al. (CON. W/SEE DOCKET MEMO), 2000 ND 166; State v. Gregg, 2000 ND 154; Cox v. Cox, 2000 ND 144; Mead, et al. v. Farmers Union Mutual Ins. Co., 2000 ND 139; Houn v. ND Dept. of Transportation, 2000 ND 131; Sullivan v. Pulkrabek, 2000 ND 107; Mountrail County v. Hoffman, 2000 ND 49; Bleth v. Bleth, 2000 ND 52; Goff v. Goff (Cross-reference w/980328), 2000 ND 57; Berg v. Berg, 2000 ND 36; Steiner v. Ford Motor Co., 2000 ND 31; State v. Gonzalez, 2000 ND 32; Siewert v. ND Workers Comp., et al., 2000 ND 33; Developmental Center v. Central Personnel Div., et al., 2000 ND 7

1990s (95): Dozier v. Williams Co. Social Service Board, et al., 1999 ND 240; Wilson v. State, 1999 ND 222; Hein v. ND Workers Comp. Fund, et al., 1999 ND 200; Brown v. Brown, 1999 ND 199; Interest of J.K., 1999 ND 182; Schanilec v. Grand Forks Clinic, Ltd., 1999 ND 165; Gullickson v. Torkelson Brothers, Inc., 1999 ND 155; State v. Burr, 1999 ND 143; Rowley, f/k/a Cleaver v. Cleaver, 1999 ND 158; Treiber v. Elmer, et al., 1999 ND 130; State v. Treis, 1999 ND 136; Ackerman v. Ackerman, 1999 ND 135; State v. Smith, 1999 ND 109; Engel v. Montana Dakota Utilities, 1999 ND 111; Blikre, et al. v.ACandS, Inc., et al. (CONSOLIDATED W/ 980308-980311), 1999 ND 96; Schoenwald v. Schoenwald, 1999 ND 93; Hill v. Weber, 1999 ND 74; State of North Dakota v. Randy E. DeCoteau, 1999 ND 77; Luna v. Luna, 1999 ND 79; Fox v. Fox, 1999 ND 68; State of North Dakota v. Jason Tester, 1999 ND 60; State of North Dakota v. Glenda Jones, 1999 ND 61; Stuart v. Stammen, 1999 ND 38; Buchholz v. Buchholz, 1999 ND 36; State of North Dakota v. Donald Earl Wilson, 1999 ND 34; State of North Dakota v. Jerry Jerome Johnson, 1999 ND 33; City of Devils Lake v. Petranellea Corrigan, 1999 ND 16; State of North Dakota v. Russell V. Smith, 1999 ND 9; Larsen v. Commission on Medical Competency, 1998 ND 193; Susan Lea Olson v. Howard James Olson, 1998 ND 190; In the Interest of A.S., Child, 1998 ND 181; Jarvis v. Jarvis, 1998 ND 163; Close v. Ebertz, 1998 ND 167; Swenson v. Raumin, 1998 ND 150; Wagner v. Wagner, 1998 ND 117; State of North Dakota v. Leonard Wayne Burckhard, 1998 ND 121; Billey v. North Dakota Stockmen's Association, 1998 ND 120; City of Fargo v. Allan Kermit Bakkerud, 1998 ND 77; The Perry Center, Inc. v. Heidi Heitkamp, 1998 ND 78; State of North Dakota v. Michael Todd Serr and Karmon Michelle Koble, 1998 ND 66; Wahl v. Morton County Social Services, 1998 ND 48; State of North Dakota v. Jarel Aaron Olson, 1998 ND 41; Griffeth v. Eid, 1998 ND 38; In the Interest of R.D.B., a child; Jason Dellwo v. R.D.B., a child, and D.B. and M.B., his parents, 1998 ND 15; State v. Harmon (CONSOL. w/960207-960208; 970100-970102), 1997 ND 233; Gowin v. Trangsrud, 1997 ND 226; Larson v. Moore, Director, ND DOT, 1997 ND 227; Withey v. Hager (CROSS REFERENCE W/ 950122), 1997 ND 225; Falcon v. State (Cross-reference w/ 950314), 1997 ND 200; Wheeling v. Director, N.D. DOT, 1997 ND 193; Volunteer Firefighters v. Turtle Mountain Gas and Oil, Inc., Ranger Oil Company, and Ampolex, Texas, Inc., 1997 ND 169; Dickson v. Dickson, 1997 ND 167; Martin v. Martin, 1997 ND 157; State v. Sisson and Miekels v. Hallock, 1997 ND 156; Gerald Maley v. Fronteer Directory Co., Inc., 1997 ND 162; Director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation v. Luke Kahl, 1997 ND 147; Richter v. Clark, 1997 ND 104; Bender v. Messer, 1997 ND 103; Neset v. First Bank, 1997 ND 4; North Dakota Department of Transportation v. Brian Dewain Nelson, 1997 ND 81; Bernhardt v. Bernhardt, 1997 ND 80; Matter of Estate of Peterson, 1997 ND 48; Austin v. Towne, 1997 ND 59; Monge v. Goter, 1997 ND 28; Larson v. Kubisiak, 1997 ND 22; Holzer v. Jochim, 1996 ND 226; Chapman v. Wells, 1996 ND 221; Wald v. Wald, 1996 ND 216; State v. Huber, 1996 ND 207; State v. Shepherd, 1996 ND 198; Matter of Estate of Murphy, 1996 ND 184; Fahlsing v. Teters, 1996 ND 160; Linrud v. Linrud, 1996 ND 150; City of Grand Forks v. Dohman, 1996 ND 137; Walton v. North Dakota Department of Human Services, 1996 ND 141; Raboin v. North Dakota Department of Human Services, 1996 ND 140; State v. McDonell, 1996 ND 117; State v. Touche, 1996 ND 116; Weber v. Weber, 1996 ND 115; Esselman v. Job Service North Dakota, 1996 ND 110; Schutt v. Schumacher, 1996 ND 107; Isaac v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 1996 ND 94; Jones v. Pringle & Herigstad, P.C., 1996 ND 89; State v. Falcon, 1996 ND 86; State v. Carriere, 1996 ND 74; State v. Glaesman, 1996 ND 64; Johnson v. Johnson, 1996 ND 54; Bachmeier v. Wallwork Truck Centers, 1996 ND 53; State v. Zurmiller, 1996 ND 45; Zimmerman v. North Dakota Department of Transportation Director, 1996 ND 35; State v. Boehler, 1996 ND 26; Bell v. Bell, 1995 ND 204; Hobus v. Hobus, 1995 ND 192; Quamme v. Bellino, 1995 ND 188; Lamb v. Moore, 1995 ND 184

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