Montana Code Annotated
Title 70. Property
Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property

Part 1. Method of Transfer

70-20-101. Transfer to be in writing -- statute of frauds - 70-20-101. Transfer to be in writing -- statute of frauds....

70-20-102. Exceptions to statute of frauds - 70-20-102. Exceptions to statute of frauds. Section 70-20-101 may not...

70-20-103. Form of grant - 70-20-103. Form of grant. A grant of an estate in...

70-20-104. Words of inheritance unnecessary - 70-20-104. Words of inheritance unnecessary. Words of inheritance or succession...

70-20-105. Joint tenancy -- how created - 70-20-105. Joint tenancy -- how created. (1) A joint tenancy...

70-20-106. Repealed - 70-20-106. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 192, L. 1993. History: En....

70-20-107. Repealed - 70-20-107. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 192, L. 1993. History: En....

70-20-108. Attorney-in-fact -- how to execute for principal - 70-20-108. Attorney-in-fact -- how to execute for principal. When an...

70-20-109. Change of owner's name after acquisition -- later conveyance to include former name - 70-20-109. Change of owner's name after acquisition -- later conveyance...

70-20-110. Redelivery or cancellation of grant -- no retransfer - 70-20-110. Redelivery or cancellation of grant -- no retransfer. Redelivering...

70-20-111. and 70-20-112 reserved - 70-20-111 and 70-20-112 reserved.

70-20-113. Notice of presence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upon sale of dwelling -- definitions - 70-20-113. Notice of presence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors...

70-20-114. reserved - 70-20-114 reserved.

70-20-115. Notice to purchaser of property under contract for deed - 70-20-115. Notice to purchaser of property under contract for deed....

Part 2. Construction of Grant

70-20-201. Rules for construing description - 70-20-201. Rules for construing description. The following are the rules...

70-20-202. Extrinsic evidence not to be considered in construction of deed -- exceptions - 70-20-202. Extrinsic evidence not to be considered in construction of...

Part 3. Effect of Transfer

70-20-301. Fee simple presumed to pass - 70-20-301. Fee simple presumed to pass. A fee simple title...

70-20-302. After-acquired title to pass by operation of law - 70-20-302. After-acquired title to pass by operation of law. When...

70-20-303. Grant conclusive -- exception for good faith purchaser - 70-20-303. Grant conclusive -- exception for good faith purchaser. A...

70-20-304. Implied covenants -- free from encumbrance - 70-20-304. Implied covenants -- free from encumbrance. (1) The use...

70-20-305. Encumbrance defined - 70-20-305. Encumbrance defined. The term "encumbrances" includes taxes, assessments, and...

70-20-306. Responsibility of heirs of covenantor -- certain warranties abolished - 70-20-306. Responsibility of heirs of covenantor -- certain warranties abolished....

70-20-307. Transfer of land bounded by highway -- what passes - 70-20-307. Transfer of land bounded by highway -- what passes....

70-20-308. Easements to pass with property - 70-20-308. Easements to pass with property. A transfer of real...

70-20-309. Transfer of owner ousted of possession -- effect - 70-20-309. Transfer of owner ousted of possession -- effect. Any...

70-20-310. Conveyance in joint tenancy -- right of survivorship - 70-20-310. Conveyance in joint tenancy -- right of survivorship. In...

70-20-311. Grant on condition subsequent - 70-20-311. Grant on condition subsequent. When a grant is made...

70-20-312. Grant on condition precedent - 70-20-312. Grant on condition precedent. An instrument purporting to be...

70-20-313. Grant by owner for life or years - 70-20-313. Grant by owner for life or years. A grant...

70-20-314. Grant of property occupied by tenant - 70-20-314. Grant of property occupied by tenant. When real property...

70-20-315. Validation of unacknowledged deeds - 70-20-315. Validation of unacknowledged deeds. All deeds to real property...

70-20-316. Deeds made prior to 1900 -- presumption grantor had no wife - 70-20-316. Deeds made prior to 1900 -- presumption grantor had...

Part 4. Fraudulent Conveyances

70-20-401. Instrument made with intent to defraud -- void - 70-20-401. Instrument made with intent to defraud -- void. Every...

70-20-402. Instrument not void as to purchaser with notice -- exception - 70-20-402. Instrument not void as to purchaser with notice --...

70-20-403. Grant by person with power to revoke -- power executed - 70-20-403. Grant by person with power to revoke -- power...

70-20-404. Purchaser in good faith not affected - 70-20-404. Purchaser in good faith not affected. The rights of...

70-20-405. Other provisions on unlawful transfers -- where found - 70-20-405. Other provisions on unlawful transfers -- where found. Other...