25-2-117. Multiple defendants. If there are two or more defendants in an action, a county that is a proper place of trial for any defendant is proper for all defendants, subject to the power of the court to order separate trials under Rule 42(b) of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. If an action with two or more defendants is brought in a county that is not a proper place of trial for any of the defendants, any defendant may make a motion for change of place of trial to any county which is a proper place of trial.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue
25-2-106. Renumbered 25-2-126 (2)
25-2-109. and 25-2-110 reserved
25-2-112. Designation of proper place of trial not jurisdictional
25-2-113. Power of court to change place of trial
25-2-114. Right of defendant to move for change of place of trial
25-2-115. Multiple proper counties
25-2-118. Residence of defendant
25-2-119. and 25-2-120 reserved
25-2-124. Recovery of statutory penalty or forfeiture
25-2-125. Against public officers or their agents
25-2-126. Against state and political subdivisions