§ 28-2-901 When contracts may be oral
§ 28-2-902 Enforcement of contract not in writing through fraud
§ 28-2-903 What contracts must be in writing
§ 28-2-904 Effect of written contract on oral agreements
§ 28-2-905 When extrinsic evidence concerning a written agreement may be considered
§ 28-2-906 When written contract takes effect
§ 28-2-907 Applicability of rules concerning transfers in general
lawyer at desk

Ask a litigation question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified litigation lawyers.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 28 > Chapter 2 > Part 9 - Written Contracts

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203