Montana § 70-1-423 - Future Interest Not Defeated By Destruction Of Other Interest
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-1-423 — Future Interest Not Defeated By Destruction Of Other Interest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-1-423. Future Interest Not Defeated By Destruction Of Other Interest
Future interest not defeated by destruction of other interest. No future interest can be defeated or barred by any alienation or other act of the owner of the intermediate or precedent interest or by destruction of such precedent interest by forfeiture, surrender, merger, or otherwise, except as provided by 70-1-424 or where a forfeiture is imposed by statute as a penalty for the violation thereof.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 70-1-423
What does Montana Code Annotated § 70-1-423 cover?
Section 70-1-423 ("Future Interest Not Defeated By Destruction Of Other Interest") 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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