72-3-815. Compromise of claims. When a claim against the estate has been presented in any manner, the personal representative may, if it appears for the best interest of the estate, compromise the claim, whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated.
History: En. 91A-3-813 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-813; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 313, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 3. Upc -- Probate and Administration
72-3-802. Statutes of limitations -- waiver -- suspension
72-3-803. Nonclaim -- limitations on presentation of claims -- exceptions
72-3-804. Manner of presentation of claims
72-3-805. Allowance and disallowance of claims -- interest on allowed claims
72-3-806. Counterclaims -- deduction
72-3-807. Classification of claims as to priority of payment
72-3-809. and 72-3-810 reserved
72-3-813. Execution and levies prohibited
72-3-814. Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims
72-3-815. Compromise of claims
72-3-816. through 72-3-820 reserved
72-3-821. Administration in more than one state -- payment of claims
72-3-822. Distribution to domiciliary personal representative -- exceptions