Contracts
A Montana lease for more than one year must be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds. A verbal month-to-month lease is:
AAlways void and unenforceable
BGenerally enforceable as an oral contract since it is not for more than one year✓ Correct
COnly enforceable if witnessed by two parties
DProhibited by Montana's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Explanation
The Statute of Frauds requires real property leases of more than one year to be in writing. A month-to-month lease is for a period not exceeding one year and can generally be created orally, though written leases are always advisable.
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