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Mont. Code Ann. § 28-2-402

What constitutes duress

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 873 F. Supp. 2d 1306 - Scottrade, Inc. v. Davenport (2012)

Most recently applied in 873 F. Supp. 2d 1306 - Scottrade, Inc. v. Davenport (June 2012)

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Duress consists in:

(1) unlawful confinement of the person of the party, of the husband or wife of such party, or of an ancestor, descendant, or adopted child of such party, husband, or wife;

(2) unlawful detention of the property of any such person; or

(3) confinement of such person, lawful in form but fraudulently obtained or fraudulently made unjustly harassing or oppressive.

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.