1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 31
  3. CHAPTER 2
  4. Part 2
  5. 31-2-217 Effect of failing to record

Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 31. CREDIT TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

CHAPTER 2. DEBTOR AND CREDITOR RELATIONSHIPS

Part 2. Assignments for Benefit of Creditors

Effect Of Failing To Record

31-2-217. Effect of failing to record. An assignment for the benefit of creditors is void against creditors of the assignor and against purchasers and encumbrances in good faith and for value unless it is recorded within 20 days after the date of the assignment.

History: En. Sec. 4526, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6152, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8628, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3465; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1940; re-en. Sec. 8628, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 18-317.