27-1-311. Breach of contract. For the breach of an obligation arising from contract, the measure of damages, except when otherwise expressly provided by this code, is the amount which will compensate the party aggrieved for all the detriment which was proximately caused thereby or in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom. Damages which are not clearly ascertainable in both their nature and origin cannot be recovered for a breach of contract.
History: Ap. p. Sec. 4300, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6048, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8667, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3300; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1840; re-en. Sec. 8667, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 17-301, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 4301, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6049, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8668, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3301; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1841; re-en. Sec. 8668, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 17-302, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 17-301, 17-302; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 12, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 1. Availability of Remedies -- Liability
27-1-301. Prescribed damages exclusive of exemplary damages and interest
27-1-302. Damages to be reasonable
27-1-303. Limitation of damages for breach of obligation
27-1-304. Value of written instrument
27-1-305. Property of peculiar value
27-1-306. When replacement value to be allowed
27-1-310. Damages for emotional or mental distress prohibited in contract actions -- exception
27-1-312. Breach of obligation to pay money
27-1-313. Breach of warranty of agent's authority
27-1-314. Breach of agreement to convey real property
27-1-315. Breach of agreement to buy real property
27-1-316. Breach of covenants in grants of estates in real property
27-1-317. Breach of obligation other than contract
27-1-318. Wrongful occupation of real property
27-1-319. Willful holding over of real property
27-1-320. Conversion of personal property
27-1-321. Conversion of personal property -- damages of lienholder