25-31-702. Trial to be timely. Unless postponed as provided in this part or transferred to another court, the trial of the action may commence at the time set by the court as specified in the notice mentioned in Rule 20, Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure, and after the trial has commenced, there may be no adjournment for more than 24 hours at any one time until all the issues are disposed of.
History: En. Sec. 1590, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7033, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9666, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 873; re-en. Sec. 9666, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7101; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 16, L. 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts
Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements
25-31-703. Postponement by motion of court
25-31-704. Postponement by consent of parties
25-31-705. Postponement upon application of party -- proof required
25-31-706. No postponement when expected evidence admitted
25-31-707. Procedure when defendant under arrest
25-31-708. Deposition of witnesses upon postponement
25-31-709. Time limit on adjournment -- undertaking
25-31-710. Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference