Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 9A. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE SECURED TRANSACTIONS

Part 6. Default

Unknown Debtor Or Secondary Obligor

30-9A-605. Unknown debtor or secondary obligor. A secured party does not owe a duty based on its status as secured party:

(1) to a person that is a debtor or obligor, unless the secured party knows:

(a) that the person is a debtor or obligor;

(b) the identity of the person; and

(c) how to communicate with the person; or

(2) to a secured party or lienholder that has filed a financing statement against the person unless the secured party knows:

(a) that a person is a debtor; and

(b) the identity of the person.

History: En. Sec. 102, Ch. 305, L. 1999; Sec. 30-9-605, MCA 1999; redes. 30-9A-605 by Code Commissioner, 2001.