Montana Code Annotated
Title 1. General Laws and Definitions
Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments

Part 1. General Provisions

1-4-101. Role of the judge -- preference to construction giving each provision meaning - 1-4-101. Role of the judge -- preference to construction giving...

1-4-102. Consideration of circumstances surrounding execution - 1-4-102. Consideration of circumstances surrounding execution. For the proper construction...

1-4-103. Intention of the parties -- particular and general provisions - 1-4-103. Intention of the parties -- particular and general provisions....

1-4-104. Preference to construction favoring natural right - 1-4-104. Preference to construction favoring natural right. When an instrument...

1-4-105. Written words versus words in printed form - 1-4-105. Written words versus words in printed form. When an...

1-4-106. Interpretation of language according to usage in place of execution - 1-4-106. Interpretation of language according to usage in place of...

1-4-107. Construction of terms - 1-4-107. Construction of terms. The terms of a writing are...

1-4-108. Construction of the terms of a notice - 1-4-108. Construction of the terms of a notice. A written...

1-4-109. Superseded - 1-4-109. Superseded. Sup. Ct. Ord. No. 12729, July 10, 1979....

1-4-110. Hydrocarbons distinguished - 1-4-110. Hydrocarbons distinguished. When used in any instrument, unless the...

1-4-111. Purpose - 1-4-111. Purpose. (1) The purpose of 1-4-112, 82-1-501, and this...

1-4-112. Fossils distinguished - 1-4-112. Fossils distinguished. (1) When used in any instrument, unless...

1-4-201. Seal defined - 1-4-201. Seal defined. (1) A "seal" is a particular sign...

1-4-202. Manner of making a seal - 1-4-202. Manner of making a seal. The seal of a...

1-4-203. Acceptance of foreign seals - 1-4-203. Acceptance of foreign seals. A scroll or other sign...

1-4-204. Distinctions between sealed and unsealed abolished - 1-4-204. Distinctions between sealed and unsealed abolished. All distinctions between...

1-4-205. Effect of instruments without a seal - 1-4-205. Effect of instruments without a seal. All instruments shall...

1-4-206. Change in writing under seal by unsealed writing - 1-4-206. Change in writing under seal by unsealed writing. There...

1-4-207. Compromise or settlement of a debt by unsealed writing - 1-4-207. Compromise or settlement of a debt by unsealed writing....