Montana Statutes
§ 28-3-201 — Interpretation Giving Effect To Contract Favored
Montana·Title 28 CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS·Ch. 3 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS·Part 2 General Rules of Interpretation
28-3-201 . Interpretation giving effect to contract favored. A contract must receive such an interpretation as will make it lawful, operative, definite, reasonable, and capable of being carried into effect if it can be done without violating the intention of the parties.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2208, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5032, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7534, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1643; Field Civ. C. Sec. 808; re-en. Sec. 7534, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-709.
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When Writing Disregarded