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MT Code § 1-3-219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-219. Form and substance

  1-3-219. Form and substance. The law respects form less than substance.   History: En. Sec. 4619, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6196, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8757, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3528; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1983; re-en. Sec. 8757, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-120.
MT Code § 1-3-220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-220. What ought to have been done

  1-3-220. What ought to have been done. That which ought to have been done is to be regarded as done, in favor of a person to whom and against a person from whom performance is due.   History: En. Sec. 4620, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6197, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8758, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3529; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1984; re-en. Sec. 8758, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-121; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 1-3-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-221. Apparent nonexistence

  1-3-221. Apparent nonexistence. That which does not appear to exist is to be regarded as if it did not exist.   History: En. Sec. 4621, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6198, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8759, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3530; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1985; re-en. Sec. 8759, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-122.
MT Code § 1-3-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-222. Impossibilities

  1-3-222. Impossibilities. The law never requires impossibilities.   History: En. Sec. 4622, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6199, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8760, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3531; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1986; re-en. Sec. 8760, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-123.
MT Code § 1-3-223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-223. Idle acts

  1-3-223. Idle acts. The law neither does nor requires idle acts.   History: En. Sec. 4623, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6200, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8761, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3532; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1987; re-en. Sec. 8761, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-124.
MT Code § 1-3-224 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-224. Trifles

  1-3-224. Trifles. The law disregards trifles.   History: En. Sec. 4624, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6201, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8762, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3533; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1988; re-en. Sec. 8762, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-125.
MT Code § 1-3-225 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-225. Particular versus general

  1-3-225. Particular versus general. Particular expressions qualify those which are general.   History: En. Sec. 4625, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6202, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8763, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3534; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1989; re-en. Sec. 8763, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-126.
MT Code § 1-3-226 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-226. Preference for contemporaneity

  1-3-226. Preference for contemporaneity. Contemporaneous exposition is in general the best.   History: En. Sec. 4626, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6203, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8764, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3535; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1990; re-en. Sec. 8764, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-127.
MT Code § 1-3-227 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-227. Smaller within larger

  1-3-227. Smaller within larger. The greater contains the less.   History: En. Sec. 4627, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6204, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8765, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3536; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1991; re-en. Sec. 8765, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-128.
MT Code § 1-3-228 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-228. Superfluity

  1-3-228. Superfluity. Superfluity does not vitiate.   History: En. Sec. 4628, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6205, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8766, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3537; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1992; re-en. Sec. 8766, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-129.
MT Code § 1-3-229 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-229. Certainty

  1-3-229. Certainty. That is certain which can be made certain.   History: En. Sec. 4629, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6206, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8767, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3538; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1993; re-en. Sec. 8767, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-130.
MT Code § 1-3-230 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-230. Void act

  1-3-230. Void act. Time does not confirm a void act.   History: En. Sec. 4630, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6207, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8768, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3539; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1994; re-en. Sec. 8768, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-131.
MT Code § 1-3-231 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-231. Principal

  1-3-231. Principal. The incident follows the principal and not the principal the incident.   History: En. Sec. 4631, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6208, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8769, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3540; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1995; re-en. Sec. 8769, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-132.
MT Code § 1-3-232 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-232. Avoiding voidness

  1-3-232. Avoiding voidness. An interpretation which gives effect is preferred to one which makes void.   History: En. Sec. 4632, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6209, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8770, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3541; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1996; re-en. Sec. 8770, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-133.
MT Code § 1-3-233 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-233. Reasonableness

  1-3-233. Reasonableness. Interpretation must be reasonable.   History: En. Sec. 4633, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6210, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8771, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3542; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1997; re-en. Sec. 8771, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-134.
MT Code § 1-3-234 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 3. Maxims of Jurisprudence|Part 2. Text of Maxims|1-3-234. Third parties -- who suffers

  1-3-234. Third parties -- who suffers. When one of two innocent persons suffers by the act of a third, the person by whose negligence it happened must be the sufferer.   History: En. Sec. 4634, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6211, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8772, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3543; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1998; re-en. Sec. 8772, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-135; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 1-4-101 (2021)
2021 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 each provision meaning. In the construction of an instrument, the office of the judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is in terms or in substance contained therein, not to insert what has been omitted or to omit what has been inserted. Where there are several provisions or particulars, such a construction is, if possible, to be adopted as will give effect to all.   History: En. Sec. 612, p. 198, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 612, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 630, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3134, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7875, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10519, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1858; re-en. Sec. 10519, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-15(part).
MT Code § 1-4-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-102. Consideration of circumstances surrounding execution

  1-4-102. Consideration of circumstances surrounding execution. For the proper construction of an instrument, the circumstances under which it was made, including the situation of the subject of the instrument and of the parties to it, may also be shown so that the judge is placed in the position of those whose language the judge is to interpret.   History: En. Sec. 614, p. 199, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 614, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 632, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3136, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7877, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10521, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1860; re-en. Sec. 10521, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-17; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 1-4-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-103. Intention of the parties -- particular and general provisions

  1-4-103. Intention of the parties -- particular and general provisions. In the construction of an instrument, the intention of the parties is to be pursued if possible. When a general and particular provision are inconsistent, the latter is paramount to the former so a particular intent will control a general one that is inconsistent with it.   History: En. Sec. 613, p. 198, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 613, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 631, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3135, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7876, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10520, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1859; re-en. Sec. 10520, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-16(part).
MT Code § 1-4-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-104. Preference to construction favoring natural right

  1-4-104. Preference to construction favoring natural right. When an instrument is equally susceptible of two interpretations, one in favor of natural right and the other against it, the former is to be adopted.   History: En. Sec. 620, p. 200, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 620, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 638, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3142, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7883, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10527, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1866; re-en. Sec. 10527, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-23(part).
MT Code § 1-4-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-105. Written words versus words in printed form

  1-4-105. Written words versus words in printed form. When an instrument consists partly of written words and partly of a printed form and the two are inconsistent, the former control the latter.   History: En. Sec. 616, p. 199, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 616, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 634, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3138, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7879, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10523, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1862; re-en. Sec. 10523, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-19.
MT Code § 1-4-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|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 execution. The language of a writing is to be interpreted according to the meaning it bears in the place of its execution unless the parties have reference to a different place.   History: En. Sec. 611, p. 198, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 611, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 629, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3133, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7874, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10518, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1857; re-en. Sec. 10518, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-14.
MT Code § 1-4-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-107. Construction of terms

  1-4-107. Construction of terms. The terms of a writing are presumed to have been used in their primary and general acceptation, but evidence is nevertheless admissible that they have a local, technical, or otherwise peculiar signification and were so used and understood in the particular instance, in which case the agreement must be construed accordingly.   History: En. Sec. 615, p. 199, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 615, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 633, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3137, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7878, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10522, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1861; re-en. Sec. 10522, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-18.
MT Code § 1-4-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-108. Construction of the terms of a notice

  1-4-108. Construction of the terms of a notice. A written notice, as well as every other writing, is to be construed according to the ordinary acceptation of its terms. Thus, a notice to the drawers or endorsers of a draft or promissory note that it has been protested for want of acceptance or payment must be held to import that any necessary presentment for acceptance or payment has been made, that the instrument has been dishonored, and that the holder looks for payment to the person to whom the notice is given.   History: En. Sec. 619, p. 200, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 619, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 637, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3141, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7882, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10526, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1865; re-en. Sec. 10526, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11-170, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-22.
MT Code § 1-4-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-109. Superseded

  1-4-109. Superseded. Sup. Ct. Ord. No. 12729, July 10, 1979.   History: En. Sec. 624, p. 201, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 624, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 642, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3146, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7887, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10531, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1870; re-en. Sec. 10531, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-27(part).
MT Code § 1-4-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-110. Hydrocarbons distinguished

  1-4-110. Hydrocarbons distinguished. When used in any instrument, unless the clear and express terms of the instrument provide otherwise, the terms "coal", "gas", and "oil" must be construed as defined in 82-1-111.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 379, L. 1993.
MT Code § 1-4-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-111. Purpose

  1-4-111. Purpose. (1) The purpose of 1-4-112, 82-1-501, and this section is to enact into law a presumptive understanding that fossils are not minerals and that fossils belong to the surface estate, unless conveyed by a clear and express grant.   (2) It is the intent of the legislature that 1-4-112, 82-1-501, and this section apply prospectively and retroactively to instruments governed by Montana law to the maximum extent possible under the constitutions of the United States and the state of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 2019.
MT Code § 1-4-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 1. General Provisions|1-4-112. Fossils distinguished

  1-4-112. Fossils distinguished. (1) When used in any instrument, unless the clear and express terms of the instrument provide otherwise, the term "minerals" does not include fossils.   (2) For purposes of this section:   (a) "Fossilized" means preserved by natural processes, including but not limited to:   (i) burial in accumulated sediment;   (ii) preservation in ice or amber; or   (iii) replacement by minerals or alteration by chemical processes such as permineralization in which minerals are deposited in the pore spaces of the hard parts of an organism's remains, which may or may not alter the original organic content.   (b) "Fossils" means any fossilized remains, traces, or imprints of organisms, preserved in or on the earth's crust.   (3) Fossils are considered part of the surface estate, subject to severance by the fee title owner of the land pursuant to a clear and express grant.   (4) Fossils are not subject to the provisions of Title 82.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 136, L. 2019.
MT Code § 1-4-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 2. Seals|1-4-201. Seal defined

  1-4-201. Seal defined. (1) A "seal" is a particular sign made to attest in the most formal manner the execution of an instrument.   (2) A public seal in this state is a stamp or impression made by a public officer with an instrument provided by law to attest the execution of an official or public document. A private seal may be made in the same manner by any instrument.   History: (1)En. Sec. 3221, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7934, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10578, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1930; re-en. Sec. 10578, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-1101-2, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3222, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7935, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10579, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10579, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-1101-3, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1101-2, 93-1101-3(part).
MT Code § 1-4-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 2. Seals|1-4-202. Manner of making a seal

  1-4-202. Manner of making a seal. The seal of a court or public officer, when required by law to be affixed to any instrument, may be affixed by a stamp or impression of the seal upon the paper, or other material on which such instrument is written, alone or upon any substance attached to the paper or other material capable of receiving a visible stamp or impression. The seal of a private person may be made in like manner, by the scroll of a pen, or by writing the word "seal" against the signature of the writer.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 16, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 16, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 4, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 16, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 17; re-en. Sec. 16, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 11-114, Ch. 264, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1977; Sec. 19-103, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 2189, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5021, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7523, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1628; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 798; re-en. Sec. 7523, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 13-610, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 3222, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7935, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10579, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10579, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-1101-3, R.C.M. 1947 R.C.M. 1947, 13-610, 19-103(25), 93-1101-3(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 6, L. 1985.
MT Code § 1-4-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 2. Seals|1-4-203. Acceptance of foreign seals

  1-4-203. Acceptance of foreign seals. A scroll or other sign made in a sister state or foreign country and there recognized as a seal must be so regarded in this state.   History: En. Sec. 3222, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7935, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10579, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10579, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1101-3(part).
MT Code § 1-4-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 2. Seals|1-4-204. Distinctions between sealed and unsealed abolished

  1-4-204. Distinctions between sealed and unsealed abolished. All distinctions between sealed and unsealed instruments are abolished.   History: En. Sec. 2190, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5022, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7524, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1629; re-en. Sec. 7524, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-611.
MT Code § 1-4-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 2. Seals|1-4-205. Effect of instruments without a seal

  1-4-205. Effect of instruments without a seal. All instruments shall be as effectual without a seal as if the same had a seal attached thereto, but this section shall not apply to municipal or other corporations which by law are required to attest their action under seal.   History: En. Sec. 2191, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5023, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7525, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 7525, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-612.
MT Code § 1-4-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 2. Seals|1-4-206. Change in writing under seal by unsealed writing

  1-4-206. Change in writing under seal by unsealed writing. There must be no difference in this state between sealed and unsealed writings. A writing under seal may therefore be changed or altogether discharged by a writing not under seal.   History: En. Sec. 3223, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7936, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10580, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1932; re-en. Sec. 10580, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1101-4.
MT Code § 1-4-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 4. Interpretation of Instruments|Part 2. Seals|1-4-207. Compromise or settlement of a debt by unsealed writing

  1-4-207. Compromise or settlement of a debt by unsealed writing. An agreement in writing without a seal for the compromise or settlement of a debt is as obligatory as if a seal were affixed.   History: En. Sec. 3225, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7938, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10582, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1934; re-en. Sec. 10582, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1101-6.
MT Code § 1-5-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 5. Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments Notaries Public|Part 1. General Provisions -- Proof and Acknowledgment (Repealed)|1-5-101. Repealed

  1-5-101. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 192, L. 1993.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1600, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4654, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6905, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1180; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 516; re-en. Sec. 6905, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 39-101, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1601, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4655, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 10, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 6906, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1181; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 517; re-en. Sec. 6906, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 39-102, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 39-101, 39-102; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 242, L. 1989.
MT Code § 1-5-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 1. General Laws and Definitions|Chapter 5. Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments Notaries Public|Part 1. General Provisions -- Proof and Acknowledgment (Repealed)|1-5-102. Repealed

  1-5-102. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 192, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 1602, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4656, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6907, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1182; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 518; re-en. Sec. 6907, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 39-103; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 119, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 242, L. 1989.