Montana Statutes
§ 28-2-1702 — Extinction Of Written Contract By Destruction Or Cancellation
Montana § 28-2-1702
JurisdictionMontana
Title 28CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
Ch. 2CONTRACTS
Part 17Extinction of Contracts -- Rescission
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 28-2-1702 (2026).
Text
28-2-1702 . Extinction of written contract by destruction or cancellation. The destruction or cancellation of a written contract or of the signature of the parties liable thereon with intent to extinguish the obligation thereof extinguishes it as to all the parties consenting to the act.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2282, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5068, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7570, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1699; re-en. Sec. 7570, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-908.
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 28-2-1702, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/2/28-2-1702.