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Title 28 - CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONSChapter 2 - CONTRACTS
Part 8 - CONSIDERATION
Section 28-2-802 - Extent to which existing legal or moral obligation is good consideration

Mont. Code § 28-2-802

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Section 28-2-802 - Extent to which existing legal or moral obligation is good consideration

An existing legal obligation resting upon the promisor, a moral obligation originating in some benefit conferred upon the promisor, or prejudice suffered by the promisee is also a good consideration for a promise to an extent corresponding with the extent of the obligation, but no further or otherwise.

§ 28-2-802, MCA

En. Sec. 2161, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5002, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7504, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1606; Field Civ. C. Sec. 781; re-en. Sec. 7504, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-502.