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MT Code § 28-3-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 3. Intention of the Parties|28-3-305. Contract restricted to its apparent objects

  28-3-305. Contract restricted to its apparent objects. However broad may be the terms of a contract, it extends only to those things concerning which it appears that the parties intended to contract.   History: En. Sec. 2213, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5037, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7539, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1648; Field Civ. C. Sec. 813; re-en. Sec. 7539, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-714.
MT Code § 28-3-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 3. Intention of the Parties|28-3-306. Interpretation of terms that are ambiguous or intended in different sense by different parties

  28-3-306. Interpretation of terms that are ambiguous or intended in different sense by different parties. (1) If the terms of a promise are in any respect ambiguous or uncertain, the promise must be interpreted in the sense in which the promisor believed, at the time of making it, that the promisee understood it.   (2) When the terms of an agreement have been intended in a different sense by different parties to the agreement, that sense is to prevail against either party in which the party supposed the other party understood it. If different constructions of a provision are otherwise equally proper, that construction is to be taken that is most favorable to the party in whose favor the provision was made.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2214, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5038, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7540, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1649; Field Civ. C. Sec. 814; re-en. Sec. 7540, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 13-715, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 618, p. 200, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 618, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 636, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3140, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7881, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10525, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1864; re-en. Sec. 10525, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-401-21, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 13-715, 93-401-21; amd. Sec. 791, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 28-3-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 3. Intention of the Parties|28-3-307. Particular clauses subordinate to general intent

  28-3-307. Particular clauses subordinate to general intent. Particular clauses of a contract are subordinate to its general intent.   History: En. Sec. 2215, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5039, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7541, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1650; Field Civ. C. Sec. 815; re-en. Sec. 7541, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-716.
MT Code § 28-3-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 4. Factors Considered in Determining Intention|28-3-401. Extent to which language governs interpretation

  28-3-401. Extent to which language governs interpretation. The language of a contract is to govern its interpretation if the language is clear and explicit and does not involve an absurdity.   History: En. Sec. 2203, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5027, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7529, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1638; Field Civ. C. Sec. 803; re-en. Sec. 7529, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-704.
MT Code § 28-3-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 4. Factors Considered in Determining Intention|28-3-402. Reference to circumstances permissible

  28-3-402. Reference to circumstances permissible. A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made and the matter to which it relates.   History: En. Sec. 2212, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7538, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1647; Field Civ. C. Sec. 812; re-en. Sec. 7538, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-713.
MT Code § 28-3-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 4. Factors Considered in Determining Intention|28-3-403. Superseded

  28-3-403. 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); amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 117, L. 1979.
MT Code § 28-3-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 5. Interpretation of Words|28-3-501. Words generally understood in their ordinary sense

  28-3-501. Words generally understood in their ordinary sense. The words of a contract are to be understood in their ordinary and popular sense rather than according to their strict legal meaning unless used by the parties in a technical sense or unless a special meaning is given to them by usage, in which case the latter must be followed.   History: En. Sec. 2209, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5033, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7535, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1644; Field Civ. C. Sec. 809; re-en. Sec. 7535, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-710.
MT Code § 28-3-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 5. Interpretation of Words|28-3-502. Interpretation of technical words

  28-3-502. Interpretation of technical words. Technical words are to be interpreted as usually understood by persons in the profession or business to which they relate unless clearly used in a different sense.   History: En. Sec. 2210, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5034, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7536, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1645; Field Civ. C. Sec. 810; re-en. Sec. 7536, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-711.
MT Code § 28-3-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 5. Interpretation of Words|28-3-503. Inconsistent words to be rejected

  28-3-503. Inconsistent words to be rejected. Words in a contract which are wholly inconsistent with its nature or with the main intention of the parties are to be rejected.   History: En. Sec. 2218, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5042, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7544, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1653; Field Civ. C. Sec. 818; re-en. Sec. 7544, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-719.
MT Code § 28-3-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 6. Time of Performance|28-3-601. Time of performance when not specified

  28-3-601. Time of performance when not specified. If no time is specified for the performance of an act required to be performed, a reasonable time is allowed. If the act is in its nature capable of being done instantly (for example, if it consists in the payment of money only), it must be performed immediately upon the thing to be done being exactly ascertained.   History: En. Sec. 2222, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5046, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7548, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1657; Field Civ. C. Sec. 822; re-en. Sec. 7548, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-723.
MT Code § 28-3-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 6. Time of Performance|28-3-602. When time considered of the essence

  28-3-602. When time considered of the essence. Time is never considered as of the essence of a contract unless by its terms expressly so provided.   History: En. Sec. 2223, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5047, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7549, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1658; Field Civ. C. Sec. 823; re-en. Sec. 7549, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-724.
MT Code § 28-3-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 6. Time of Performance|28-3-603. Postponement of performance date which falls on holiday

  28-3-603. Postponement of performance date which falls on holiday. Whenever any act of a secular nature other than a work of necessity or mercy is appointed by contract to be performed upon a particular day which day falls upon a holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed.   History: En. Sec. 12, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 12, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 12, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 13; re-en. Sec. 12, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 19-109.
MT Code § 28-3-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 7. Provisions Implied by Law|28-3-701. Stipulations necessary for reasonableness or conformity to usage

  28-3-701. Stipulations necessary for reasonableness or conformity to usage. Stipulations which are necessary to make a contract reasonable or conformable to usage are implied in respect to matters concerning which the contract manifests no contrary intention.   History: En. Sec. 2220, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5044, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7546, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1655; Field Civ. C. Sec. 820; re-en. Sec. 7546, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-721.
MT Code § 28-3-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 7. Provisions Implied by Law|28-3-702. Necessary and incidental terms

  28-3-702. Necessary and incidental terms. All things that in law or usage are considered as incidental to a contract or as necessary to carry it into effect are implied therefrom unless some of them are expressly mentioned therein, in which case all other things of the same class are considered to be excluded.   History: En. Sec. 2221, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5045, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7547, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1656; Field Civ. C. Sec. 821; re-en. Sec. 7547, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-722; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 117, L. 1979.
MT Code § 28-3-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 7. Provisions Implied by Law|28-3-703. When promise presumed to be joint and several

  28-3-703. When promise presumed to be joint and several. (1) Where all the parties who unite in a promise receive some benefit from the consideration, whether past or present, their promise is presumed to be joint and several.   (2) A promise made in the singular number but executed by several persons is presumed to be joint and several.   History: En. Secs. 2224, 2225, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Secs. 5048, 5049, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Secs. 7550, 7551, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Secs. 1659, 1660; Field Civ. C. Secs. 824, 825; re-en. Secs. 7550, 7551, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-725, 13-726.
MT Code § 28-3-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 3. Interpretation of Contracts|Part 7. Provisions Implied by Law|28-3-704. Contractual right to attorney fees treated as reciprocal -- exception

  28-3-704. Contractual right to attorney fees treated as reciprocal -- exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whenever, by virtue of the provisions of any contract or obligation in the nature of a contract made and entered into at any time after July 1, 1971, one party to the contract or obligation has an express right to recover attorney fees from any other party to the contract or obligation in the event the party having that right brings an action upon the contract or obligation, then in any action on the contract or obligation all parties to the contract or obligation are considered to have the same right to recover attorney fees and the prevailing party in any action, whether by virtue of the express contractual right or by virtue of this section, is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees from the losing party or parties.   (2) For a contract or obligation negotiated between a private party and a party with condemnation authority over the private party's property, the party with condemnation authority is not entitled to recover attorney fees from the losing party or parties pursuant to subsection (1) in an action to enforce a contract or obligation involving the property.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 259, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8601.1; amd. Sec. 792, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 313, L. 2017.
MT Code § 28-10-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 1. General Provisions|28-10-101. Definitions of agent and agency

  28-10-101. Definitions of agent and agency. An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency.   History: En. Sec. 3070, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5413, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7928, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2295; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1216; re-en. Sec. 7928, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-101.
MT Code § 28-10-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 1. General Provisions|28-10-102. General versus special agents

  28-10-102. General versus special agents. An agent for a particular act or transaction is called a special agent. All others are general agents.   History: En. Sec. 3072, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5415, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7930, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2297; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1218; re-en. Sec. 7930, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-103.
MT Code § 28-10-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 1. General Provisions|28-10-103. Actual versus ostensible agency -- limitation

  28-10-103. Actual versus ostensible agency -- limitation. (1) An agency is either actual or ostensible. An agency is actual when the agent is really employed by the principal. An agency is ostensible when the principal intentionally or by want of ordinary care causes a third person to believe another to be the principal's agent when that person is not really employed by the principal.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), for purposes of a malpractice claim, as defined in 27-6-103, liability may not be imposed on a health care provider, as defined in 27-6-103, for an act or omission by a person or entity alleged to have been an ostensible agent of the health care provider at the time that the act or omission occurred.   (3) (a) Subsection (2) is not applicable unless the health care provider has instituted a policy or practice requiring persons providing independent professional services to have insurance of a type and in the amount required by the rules and regulations of the medical staff, by the medical staff bylaws, or by other similar health care facility rules or regulations. The insurance provided for in this subsection must be in effect for the period of time during which a medical malpractice action must be brought as provided in 27-2-205.   (b) Failure of a health care provider providing independent professional services to comply with a policy or practice implementing subsection (3)(a) constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to 37-1-316(17) and 37-2-304.   History: En. Secs. 3073, 3074, 3075, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Secs. 5416, 5417, 5418, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Secs. 7931, 7932, 7933, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Secs. 2298, 2299, 2300; Field Civ. C. Secs. 1219, 1220, 1221; re-en. Secs. 7931, 7932, 7933, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-104, 2-105, 2-106; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 44, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 440, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 2009.
MT Code § 28-10-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 1. General Provisions|28-10-104. Who may appoint an agent, who may be an agent

  28-10-104. Who may appoint an agent, who may be an agent. Any person having capacity to contract, except a minor, may appoint an agent, and any person may be an agent.   History: En. Secs. 16, 3071, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Secs. 3590, 5414, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Secs. 5678, 7929, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Secs. 33, 2296; Field Civ. C. Secs. 15, 1217; re-en. Secs. 5678, 7929, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-102, 64-105; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 117, L. 1979.
MT Code § 28-10-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 1. General Provisions|28-10-105. What acts agent may perform

  28-10-105. What acts agent may perform. (1) An agent may be authorized to do any acts that the principal might do, except those to which the principal is bound to give personal attention.   (2) Every act that, according to this code, may be done by or to any person may be done by or to the agent of the person for that purpose unless a contrary intention clearly appears.   History: En. Secs. 3080, 3081, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Secs. 5419, 5420, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Secs. 7934, 7935, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Secs. 2304, 2305; Field Civ. C. Secs. 1222, 1223; re-en. Secs. 7934, 7935, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-107, 2-108; amd. Sec. 793, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 28-10-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-201. How agency may be created

  28-10-201. How agency may be created. An agency may be created and an authority may be conferred by a precedent authorization or a subsequent ratification.   History: En. Sec. 3083, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5422, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7937, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2307; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1225; re-en. Sec. 7937, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-114.
MT Code § 28-10-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-202. Consideration unnecessary

  28-10-202. Consideration unnecessary. A consideration is not necessary to make an authority, whether precedent or subsequent, binding upon the principal.   History: En. Sec. 3084, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5423, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7938, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2308; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1226; re-en. Sec. 7938, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-115.
MT Code § 28-10-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-203. When written authorization necessary

  28-10-203. When written authorization necessary. An oral authorization is sufficient for any purpose, except that an authority to enter into a contract required by law to be in writing can only be given by an instrument in writing.   History: En. Sec. 3085, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5424, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7939, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2309; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1227; re-en. Sec. 7939, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-116.
MT Code § 28-10-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-204. through 28-10-210 reserved

  28-10-204 through 28-10-210 reserved.
MT Code § 28-10-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-211. How agent's act ratified

  28-10-211. How agent's act ratified. A ratification can be made only in the manner that would have been necessary to confer an original authority for the act ratified or, whenever an oral authorization would suffice, by knowingly accepting or retaining the benefit of the act.   History: En. Sec. 3086, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5425, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7940, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2310; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1228; re-en. Sec. 7940, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-117; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 117, L. 1979.
MT Code § 28-10-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-212. Ratification of part of indivisible transaction

  28-10-212. Ratification of part of indivisible transaction. Ratification of part of an indivisible transaction is a ratification of the whole.   History: En. Sec. 3087, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5426, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7941, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2311; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1229; re-en. Sec. 7941, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-118.
MT Code § 28-10-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-213. Ratification not to prejudice third persons

  28-10-213. Ratification not to prejudice third persons. No unauthorized act can be made valid retroactively to the prejudice of third persons without their consent.   History: En. Sec. 3089, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5428, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7943, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2313; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1231; re-en. Sec. 7943, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-120.
MT Code § 28-10-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-214. When ratification void

  28-10-214. When ratification void. A ratification is not valid unless, at the time of ratifying the act done, the principal has power to confer authority for such an act.   History: En. Sec. 3088, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5427, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7942, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2312; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1230; re-en. Sec. 7942, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-119.
MT Code § 28-10-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 2. Creation of Agency|28-10-215. When ratification may be rescinded

  28-10-215. When ratification may be rescinded. A ratification may be rescinded when made without such consent as is required in a contract or with an imperfect knowledge of the material facts of the transaction ratified, but not otherwise.   History: En. Sec. 3090, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5429, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7944, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2314; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1232; re-en. Sec. 7944, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-121.
MT Code § 28-10-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 3. Duties of Agent|28-10-301. Agent not to exceed actual authority

  28-10-301. Agent not to exceed actual authority. An agent may not exceed the limits of the agent's actual authority as defined by Title 30, chapter 11, parts 5 and 6, and this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 2740, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5286, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7801, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2019; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1041; re-en. Sec. 7801, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-109; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 117, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 794, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 28-10-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 3. Duties of Agent|28-10-302. Duty to keep principal informed

  28-10-302. Duty to keep principal informed. An agent shall use ordinary diligence to keep the agent's principal informed of the agent's acts in the course of the agency.   History: En. Sec. 2741, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5287, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7802, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2020; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1042; re-en. Sec. 7802, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-110; amd. Sec. 795, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 28-10-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations|Chapter 10. Agency|Part 3. Duties of Agent|28-10-303. Duty of agent employed to collect negotiable instrument

  28-10-303. Duty of agent employed to collect negotiable instrument. An agent employed to collect a negotiable instrument must collect it promptly and take all measures necessary to charge the parties thereto in case of its dishonor and, if it is a bill of exchange, present it for acceptance with reasonable diligence.   History: En. Sec. 2742, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5288, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7803, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2021; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1043; re-en. Sec. 7803, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-111.