Montana Statutes
§ 25-15-201 — Discharge Of One Joint Debtor
25-15-201 . Discharge of one joint debtor. Any joint debtor, including a partner, may compromise with a creditor, and a discharge to the joint debtor by the creditor is as effectual as if made to all debtors, but the discharge does not relieve the other joint debtors. Any creditor can release a judgment in the creditor's favor against any one or more joint debtors, and the release does not discharge the others.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1786, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7135, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9768, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9768, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8107; amd. Sec. 492, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 25-15-101
Summoning Joint Debtor Not Originally Served§ 25-15-102
Content And Service Of Summons§ 25-15-104
Answer -- Time For Filing -- Contents§ 25-15-105
What Constitute Pleadings§ 25-15-106
Trial Of Issues -- Limit On Verdict§ 25-15-201
Discharge Of One Joint Debtor§ 25-15-202
Effect Of Discharge -- Right Of Contribution