Mont. Code § 1-4-104

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 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.

§ 1-4-104, MCA

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).