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Title 28 - CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONSChapter 3 - INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS
Part 3 - INTENTION OF THE PARTIES
Section 28-3-301 - Interpretation to give effect to mutual intention

Mont. Code § 28-3-301

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Section 28-3-301 - Interpretation to give effect to mutual intention

A contract must be so interpreted as to give effect to the mutual intention of the parties as it existed at the time of contracting, so far as the same is ascertainable and lawful.

§ 28-3-301, MCA

En. Sec. 2201, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5025, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7527, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1636; Field Civ. C. Sec. 801; re-en. Sec. 7527, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-702.