72-2-537. Penalty clause for contest. A provision in a will purporting to penalize an interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is unenforceable if probable cause exists for instituting proceedings.

     History: En. 91A-3-905 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-3-905; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. 72-2-519, MCA 1991; redes. 72-2-537 by Code Commissioner, 1993.