NDAC 70-02-03-12
Refund of purchaser's money
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code ยง 70-02-03-12
When for any reason the owner fails, refuses, neglects, or is unable to consummate the transaction
as provided for in the contract, and through no fault or neglect of the purchaser the real estate
transaction cannot be completed, the broker has no right to any portion of the deposit money which
was deposited by the purchaser, even though the commission is earned, and such deposit should be
returned to the purchaser at once and the broker should look to the owner for the broker's
compensation.