Montana § 70-20-102 - Exceptions To Statute Of Frauds
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-20-102 — Exceptions To Statute Of Frauds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-20-102. Exceptions To Statute Of Frauds
Exceptions to statute of frauds. Section 70-20-101 may not be construed to: (1) affect the power of a testator in the disposition of the testator's real property by a last will and testament; (2) prevent any trust from arising or being extinguished by implication or operation of law; or (3) abridge the power of any court to compel the specific performance of an agreement, in case of partial performance of the agreement.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-20-102 ("Exceptions To Statute Of Frauds") 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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