30-2-305. Open price term. (1) The parties if they so intend can conclude a contract for sale even though the price is not settled. In such a case the price is a reasonable price at the time for delivery if:
(a) nothing is said as to price; or
(b) the price is left to be agreed by the parties and they fail to agree; or
(c) the price is to be fixed in terms of some agreed market or other standard as set or recorded by a third person or agency and it is not so set or recorded.
(2) A price to be fixed by the seller or by the buyer means a price to be fixed in good faith.
(3) When a price left to be fixed otherwise than by agreement of the parties fails to be fixed through fault of one party the other may at the party's option treat the contract as canceled or the party may fix a reasonable price.
(4) Where, however, the parties intend not to be bound unless the price be fixed or agreed and it is not fixed or agreed there is no contract. In such a case the buyer must return any goods already received or if unable so to do must pay their reasonable value at the time of delivery and the seller must return any portion of the price paid on account.
History: En. Sec. 2-305, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 87A-2-305; amd. Sec. 840, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Uniform Commercial Code Sales
Part 3. General Obligation and Construction of Contract
30-2-301. General obligations of parties
30-2-302. Unconscionable contract or clause
30-2-303. Allocation or division of risks
30-2-304. Price payable in money, goods, realty, or otherwise
30-2-306. Output, requirements and exclusive dealings
30-2-307. Delivery in single lot or several lots
30-2-308. Absence of specified place for delivery
30-2-309. Absence of specific time provisions -- notice of termination
30-2-310. Open time for payment or running of credit -- authority to ship under reservation
30-2-311. Options and cooperation respecting performance
30-2-312. Warranty of title and against infringement -- buyer's obligation against infringement
30-2-313. Express warranties by affirmation, promise, description, sample
30-2-314. Implied warranty -- merchantability -- usage of trade
30-2-315. Implied warranty -- fitness for particular purpose
30-2-316. Exclusion or modification of warranties
30-2-317. Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied
30-2-318. Third-party beneficiaries of warranties express or implied
30-2-319. F.O.B. and F.A.S. terms
30-2-320. C.I.F. and C.&F. terms
30-2-323. Form of bill of lading required in overseas shipment -- "overseas"
30-2-324. "No arrival, no sale" term
30-2-325. "Letter of credit" term -- "confirmed credit"
30-2-326. Sale on approval and sale or return -- rights of creditors
30-2-327. Special incidents of sale on approval and sale or return