Montana § 28-3-301 Interpretation To Give Effect To Mutual Intention

Montana Statutes

§ 28-3-301 — Interpretation To Give Effect To Mutual Intention

Montana § 28-3-301

Title 28CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Ch. 3INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS

Part 3Intention of the Parties

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 28-3-301 (2026).

Text

28-3-301 . Interpretation to give effect to mutual intention. A contract must be so interpreted as to give effect to the mutual intention of the parties as it existed at the time of contracting, so far as the same is ascertainable and lawful.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 2201, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5025, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7527, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1636; Field Civ. C. Sec. 801; re-en. Sec. 7527, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-702.