28-3-204. How repugnancies reconciled. Repugnancies in a contract must be reconciled, if possible, by such an interpretation as will give some effect to the repugnant clauses, subordinate to the general intent and purpose of the whole contract.
History: En. Sec. 2217, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5041, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7543, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1652; Field Civ. C. Sec. 817; re-en. Sec. 7543, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-718.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations
Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts
Part 2. General Rules of Interpretation
28-3-201. Interpretation giving effect to contract favored
28-3-202. Effect to be given to every part of contract
28-3-203. When several contracts taken together
28-3-204. How repugnancies reconciled
28-3-205. Written or original terms to control printed terms
28-3-206. Uncertainty to be resolved against party causing it