25-31-705. Postponement upon application of party -- proof required. The trial may be postponed upon the application of either party for a period not exceeding 4 months. The party making the application shall prove, by the party's own oath or otherwise, that the party cannot, for want of material testimony that the party expects to procure, safely proceed to trial and shall show in what respect the testimony expected is material and that the party has used due diligence to procure the testimony and has been unable to do so.
History: En. Sec. 596, p. 161, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 702, p. 177, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 762, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 782, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1593, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 876; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7104(part); amd. Sec. 499, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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