Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-704
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27-1-704 Release -- covenant not to sue
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27-1-704 . Release -- covenant not to sue. A release or covenant not to sue given to one of two or more persons liable in tort for the same injury, death, damage, or loss:
(1) does not discharge any other tortfeasor from liability for that tortfeasor's several pro rata share of liability for the injury, death, damage, or loss unless the release or covenant not to sue provides otherwise;
(2) reduces the aggregate claim against the other tortfeasors to the extent of any percentage of fault attributed by the trier of fact under 27-1-703 to the tortfeasor to whom the release or covenant is given;
(3) discharges the tortfeasor to whom it is given from all liability for contribution.
(1) does not discharge any other tortfeasor from liability for that tortfeasor's several pro rata share of liability for the injury, death, damage, or loss unless the release or covenant not to sue provides otherwise;
(2) reduces the aggregate claim against the other tortfeasors to the extent of any percentage of fault attributed by the trier of fact under 27-1-703 to the tortfeasor to whom the release or covenant is given;
(3) discharges the tortfeasor to whom it is given from all liability for contribution.
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