27-2-404. When party dies before action commenced. If a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement of the action and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced by the deceased's representatives after the expiration of that time and within 1 year from death.
History: Ap. p. Sec. 15, p. 468, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 13, p. 517, Cod. Stat. 1871; repealed Sec. 674, p. 215, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 543, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6460, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9050, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 353; re-en. Sec. 9050, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2704, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 544, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6461, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9051, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9051, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2705, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2704, 93-2705; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 592, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations
Part 4. Circumstances Which Extend Period of Limitations
27-2-401. When person entitled to bring action is under a disability
27-2-402. When defendant is out of state
27-2-403. Actions involving aliens in time of war
27-2-404. When party dies before action commenced
27-2-405. When controversy submitted to arbitration
27-2-406. When action stayed by injunction or other order or statutory prohibition
27-2-407. When action terminated or judgment reversed