Montana § 27-2-202 - Actions Based On Contract Or Other Obligation
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-2-202 — Actions Based On Contract Or Other Obligation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-2-202. Actions Based On Contract Or Other Obligation
Actions based on contract or other obligation. (1) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action on any contract, covenant, obligation, or liability founded on an instrument in writing is within 6 years. (2) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action on a contract, account, or promise not founded on an instrument in writing is within 5 years. (3) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action on an obligation or liability, other than a contract, account, or promise, not founded on an instrument in writing is within 3 years.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-2-202 ("Actions Based On Contract Or Other Obligation") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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