70-1-513. Grants -- how interpreted generally. Grants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this part.
Montana Code Annotated
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-1-513 (2026)
Grants -- How Interpreted Generally
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TITLE 70. PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1. PROPERTY IN GENERAL REAL AND PERSONAL
Part 5. Transfer of Property Grants and Their Interpretation
Grants -- How Interpreted Generally
History: En. Sec. 1470, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4602, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6849, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1066; Field Civ. C. Sec. 472; re-en. Sec. 6849, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1515.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2023 · leading case: Wicklund v. Sundheim, 2016 MT 62 (Mont. 2016).
Wicklund v. Sundheim, 2016 MT 62 (Mont. 2016). “¶19 Section 70-1-513, MCA, provides that “[g]rants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this part.”
Mattson v. Montana Power Co., 2009 MT 286 (Mont. 2009). “When a contract is reduced to writing, the intention of the parties is to be ascertained from the writing alone if possible.”
Murray v. BEJ Minerals, LLC, 924 F.3d 1070 (9th Cir. 2019). “3d 851 , 857 (2007) (citing Mont. Code Ann. § 70-1-513 ). Montana courts use dictionary definitions to assist in determining the common and ordinary understanding of a contract term.”
Mary J. Baker Revocable Trust v. Cenex Harvest States, Cooperatives, Inc., 2007 MT 159 (Mont. 2007). “See § 70-1-513, MCA (“Grants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this part.”
Mularoni v. Bing, 2001 MT 215 (Mont. 2001). “The District Court held that Center’s testimony did not overcome the clear meaning of the writings on both COSs.”
Van Hook v. Jennings, 1999 MT 198 (Mont. 1999). “" Therefore, the District Court concluded, "[a]ccess in this rough terrain can only be accomplished by the use of a broad definition of `road' to include the Subject Roadway, and as such this overall intent will override any limitation of the singular use of `road' in the…”
Anderson v. Stokes, 2007 MT 166 (Mont. 2007). “Baker Revocable Trust, ¶ 18; § 70-1-513, MCA (“Grants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this part.”
Broadwater Dev., L.L.C. v. Nelson, 2009 MT 317 (Mont. 2009). “Indeed, when the terms of an agreement have been reduced to writing by the parties, it is to be considered as containing all those terms, and therefore, as a general rule, there can be between the parties and their representatives or successors in interest no evidence of the…”
Olson v. Jude, 2003 MT 186 (Mont. 2003). “Section 70-1-513, MCA, provides that “[g]rants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided [by statute].”
Larsen v. Richardson, 2011 MT 195 (Mont. 2011). “” Section 70-1-513, MCA. 13 It also applies to contract claims.”
Hudson v. Irwin, 2018 MT 8 (Mont. 2018). “3 The Easement Grant states that the owner of each parcel has “a non-exclusive easement for use of the easement premises and the air over same as an airport for the ingress, egress and tie-down of one (1) airplane only .”
Wills Cattle Co. v. Shaw, 2007 MT 191 (Mont. 2007). “Thus, the District Court determined that the Company had no ownership interest in the middle or north McDonald ditches.”
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