# N.D. Cent. Code § 35-20-02: 35-20-02. Vendor's lien waived by transfer of written contract for payment - Exception

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T35_C35-20_S35-20-02

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 35-20-02
- **Heading:** 35-20-02. Vendor's lien waived by transfer of written contract for payment - Exception
- **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 35-20-02

## Text

35-20-02. Vendor's lien waived by transfer of written contract for payment -

Exception.

When a buyer of real property gives to the seller a written contract for payment of all or part

of the price, an absolute transfer of the contract by the seller waives the seller's lien to the

extent of the sum payable under the contract, but a transfer of the contract in trust to pay debts

and return the surplus is not a waiver of the lien.

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