Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 28. CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

CHAPTER 3. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS

Part 4. Factors Considered in Determining Intention

Reference To Circumstances Permissible

28-3-402. Reference to circumstances permissible. A contract may be explained by reference to the circumstances under which it was made and the matter to which it relates.

History: En. Sec. 2212, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7538, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1647; Field Civ. C. Sec. 812; re-en. Sec. 7538, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 13-713.