70-1-403. Condition precedent requiring wrongful act. If a condition precedent requires the performance of an act wrong of itself, the instrument containing it is so far void and the right cannot exist. If it requires the performance of an act not wrong of itself, but otherwise unlawful, the instrument takes effect and the condition is void.
History: En. Sec. 1142, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4460, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6702, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 709; Field Civ. C. Sec. 198; re-en. Sec. 6702, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-403.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Property in General Real and Personal
Part 4. Conditions and Limitations of Ownership
70-1-401. Fixing time of enjoyment -- computation -- condition
70-1-403. Condition precedent requiring wrongful act
70-1-404. Conditions restraining marriage void
70-1-405. Conditions restraining alienation void
70-1-419. Future interest not void for improbable contingency
70-1-420. Future interest limited to class -- posthumous children
70-1-421. Future interest subject to defeat -- how -- not void
70-1-422. Future interest contingent on death without children -- how defeated
70-1-423. Future interest not defeated by destruction of other interest
70-1-424. Future contingent interest -- termination of precedent interest