Damages for conversion of personalty
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03-23
in effect32-03-23. Damages for conversion of personalty
The detriment caused by the wrongful conversion of personal property is presumed to be:
1. The value of the property at the time of the conversion, with the interest from that time;
or
2. When the action has been prosecuted with reasonable diligence, the highest market
value of the property at any time between the conversion and the verdict, without
interest, at the option of the injured party; and
3. A fair compensation for the time and money properly expended in pursuit of the
property.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t32c03.pdf#nameddest=32-03-23Fetched: 10/16/2026
