Montana Statutes
§ 28-10-609 — Principal's Liability When Agent Given Exclusive Credit
Montana § 28-10-609
JurisdictionMontana
Title 28CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
Ch. 10AGENCY
Part 6Rights and Liabilities of Principal
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 28-10-609 (2026).
Text
28-10-609 . Principal's liability when agent given exclusive credit. If exclusive credit is given to an agent by the person dealing with the agent, the agent's principal is exonerated by payment or other satisfaction made by the principal to the agent in good faith before receiving notice of the creditor's election to hold the principal responsible.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3115, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5447, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7962, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2335; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1250; re-en. Sec. 7962, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-206; amd. Sec. 811, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 28-10-609, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/10/28-10-609.