28-2-708. Restraints upon legal proceedings void. Every stipulation or condition in a contract by which any party to the contract is restricted from enforcing the party's rights under the contract by the usual proceedings in the ordinary tribunals or that limits the time within which the party may enforce the party's rights is void. This section does not affect the validity of an agreement enforceable under Title 27, chapter 5.
History: En. Sec. 2245, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5056, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7558, R.C.M. 1921; Field Civ. C. Sec. 832; re-en. Sec. 7558, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-806; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 684, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 782, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations
Part 7. Illegal Objects and Provisions
28-2-702. Contracts that violate policy of law -- exemption from responsibility -- exception
28-2-703. Contracts in restraint of trade generally void
28-2-704. Exception -- sale of goodwill of business
28-2-705. Exception -- dissolution of partnership
28-2-706. Contracts in restraint of marriage generally void
28-2-707. What conditions void
28-2-708. Restraints upon legal proceedings void
28-2-710. through 28-2-720 reserved
28-2-721. When provision fixing liquidated damages valid
28-2-723. Construction contracts requiring lien or bond waiver void