30-2-511. Tender of payment by buyer -- payment by check. (1) Unless otherwise agreed, tender of payment is a condition to the seller's duty to tender and complete any delivery.
(2) Tender of payment is sufficient when made by any means or in any manner current in the ordinary course of business unless the seller demands payment in legal tender and gives any extension of time reasonably necessary to procure it.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this code on the effect of an instrument on an obligation (30-3-310), payment by check is conditional and is defeated as between the parties by dishonor of the check on due presentment.
History: En. Sec. 2-511, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 87A-2-511; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 410, L. 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Uniform Commercial Code Sales
30-2-501. Insurable interest in goods -- manner of identification of goods
30-2-502. Buyer's right to goods on seller's insolvency
30-2-503. Manner of seller's tender of delivery
30-2-505. Seller's shipment under reservation
30-2-506. Rights of financing agency
30-2-507. Effect of seller's tender -- delivery on condition
30-2-508. Cure by seller of improper tender or delivery -- replacement
30-2-509. Risk of loss in the absence of breach
30-2-510. Effect of breach on risk of loss
30-2-511. Tender of payment by buyer -- payment by check
30-2-512. Payment by buyer before inspection
30-2-513. Buyer's right to inspection of goods
30-2-514. When documents deliverable on acceptance -- when on payment