27-1-222. Exemplary damages for inhumane injuries to animals. (1) For wrongful injuries to animals, being subjects of property, committed willfully or by gross negligence in disregard of humanity, exemplary damages may be given.
(2) As used in this section, "animals" includes ostriches, rheas, and emus.
History: En. Sec. 4337, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6075, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8693, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3340; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1867; re-en. Sec. 8693, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947; 17-408; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 206, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 1. Availability of Remedies -- Liability
27-1-202. Right to compensatory damages
27-1-203. Right to damages for detriment resulting after suit brought and for future detriment
27-1-204. Nominal damages when no appreciable detriment
27-1-205. through 27-1-209 reserved
27-1-212. When award of interest discretionary
27-1-213. Validity of interest rate set by contract
27-1-214. Waiver of interest by accepting principal
27-1-215. through 27-1-219 reserved
27-1-220. Punitive damages -- when allowed -- limitation
27-1-221. Punitive damages -- liability -- proof -- award
27-1-222. Exemplary damages for inhumane injuries to animals