{"data":{"id":"us-mt/30-3-401","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"30-3-401","heading":"Signature necessary for liability on instrument.","body":"A person is not liable on an instrument unless:\n(1) the person signed the instrument; or\n(2) the person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under 30-3-403.","path":["TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE","CHAPTER 3. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS","Part 4. Liability of Parties"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0300/chapter_0030/part_0040/section_0010/0300-0030-0040-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:54Z","sha256":"0d6794d55a3732615d982e53c8670b735a1beb37bf40d071b683e0485a916e7e","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/30-3-312","next":"us-mt/30-3-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}