Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-202

Actions based on contract or other obligation

Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Liberty Tool, & Manufacturing v. Vortex Fishing System, Inc. (2001)

Most recently applied in Supreme Auto Transport LLC v. Arcelor Mittal (March 2017)

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(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.

Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.