Standard measurement of wood
N.D. Cent. Code § 64-01-07
in effect64-01-07. Standard measurement of wood
In all contracts for the sale of wood, the term "cord" shall mean one hundred twenty-eight
cubic feet [3.62 cubic meters] of wood, in four-foot [1.22-meter] lengths. If the sale is of "sawed
wood", a cord shall mean one hundred ten cubic feet [3.11 cubic meters] when ranked, or one
hundred sixty cubic feet [4.53 cubic meters] when thrown irregularly or loosely into a
conveyance for delivery to the purchaser. If the sale is of "sawed and split" wood, a cord shall
mean one hundred twenty cubic feet [3.39 cubic meters] when ranked and one hundred
seventy-five cubic feet [4.96 cubic meters] when thrown irregularly and loosely into a
conveyance for delivery.
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