Montana § 28-2-802 Extent To Which Existing Legal Or Moral Obligation Is Good Consideration

Montana Statutes

§ 28-2-802 — Extent To Which Existing Legal Or Moral Obligation Is Good Consideration

Montana § 28-2-802

Title 28CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Ch. 2CONTRACTS

Part 8Consideration

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 28-2-802 (2026).

Text

28-2-802 . Extent to which existing legal or moral obligation is good consideration. An existing legal obligation resting upon the promisor, a moral obligation originating in some benefit conferred upon the promisor, or prejudice suffered by the promisee is also a good consideration for a promise to an extent corresponding with the extent of the obligation, but no further or otherwise.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 2161, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5002, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7504, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1606; Field Civ. C. Sec. 781; re-en. Sec. 7504, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-502.