Montana Code Annotated · § 27-1-310 — Damages for emotional or mental distress prohibited in contract actions -- exception
27-1-310. Damages for emotional or mental distress prohibited in contract actions -- exception
In an action for breach of an obligation or duty arising from contract, recovery is prohibited for emotional or mental distress, except in those actions involving actual physical injury to the plaintiff. Emotional or mental distress, as used in this section, includes mental anguish or suffering, sorrow, grief, fright, shame, embarrassment, humiliation, anger, chagrin, disappointment, or worry.
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History and annotations
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 488, L. 1987.
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