30-9A-405. Modification of assigned contract. (1) A modification of or substitution for an assigned contract is effective against an assignee if made in good faith. The assignee acquires corresponding rights under the modified or substituted contract. The assignment may provide that the modification or substitution is a breach of contract by the assignor. This subsection is subject to subsections (2) through (4).
(2) Subsection (1) applies to the extent that:
(a) the right to payment or a part thereof under an assigned contract has not been fully earned by performance; or
(b) the right to payment or a part thereof has been fully earned by performance and the account debtor has not received notification of the assignment under 30-9A-406(1).
(3) This section is subject to law other than this chapter that establishes a different rule for an account debtor who is an individual and who incurred the obligation primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
(4) This section does not apply to an assignment of a health-care-insurance receivable.
History: En. Sec. 66, Ch. 305, L. 1999; Sec. 30-9-445, MCA 1999; redes. 30-9A-405 by Code Commissioner, 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 9A. Uniform Commercial Code Secured Transactions
Part 4. Rights of Third Parties
30-9A-401. Alienability of debtor's rights
30-9A-402. Secured party not obligated on contract of debtor
30-9A-403. Agreement not to assert defense against assignee
30-9A-404. Rights acquired by assignee -- claim and defenses against assignee
30-9A-405. Modification of assigned contract
30-9A-409. Restrictions on assignment of letter-of-credit rights ineffective
30-9A-410. through 30-9A-419 reserved
30-9A-420. Removal of improper or fraudulent liens -- notice to secured party and debtor