# N.D. Cent. Code § 35-20-01: 35-20-01. Vendor's lien on real property for purchase price authorized

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T35_C35-20_S35-20-01

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 35-20-01
- **Heading:** 35-20-01. Vendor's lien on real property for purchase price authorized
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 35 / Chapter 35-20 / Section 35-20-01

## Text

35-20-01. Vendor's lien on real property for purchase price authorized

One who sells real property has a special or vendor's lien thereon, independent of

possession, for so much of the price as remains unpaid and unsecured otherwise than by the

personal obligation of the buyer.

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