Mont. Code § 28-1-1602

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 28-1-1602 - What claims survive general release

A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in the creditor's favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by the creditor, must have materially affected the creditor's settlement with the debtor.

§ 28-1-1602, MCA

En. Sec. 2081, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4963, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7465, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1542; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 742; re-en. Sec. 7465, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 58-510; amd. Sec. 767, Ch. 56, L. 2009.