27-16-604. Disposition of deposited money after judgment. If money has been deposited and it remains on deposit at the time of recovery of a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the clerk shall, under direction of the court, apply the money in satisfaction of the judgment and, after satisfying the judgment, refund the surplus, if any, to the defendant. If the judgment is in favor of the defendant, the clerk shall, under the direction of the court, refund the whole sum deposited and remaining unapplied to the defendant.
History: En. Sec. 94, p. 151, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 102, p. 48, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 140, p. 73, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 140, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 142, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 822, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6617, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9215, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 500; re-en. Sec. 9215, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4023; amd. Sec. 652, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 16. Arrest and Bail in Civil Actions
Part 6. Deposit of Money in Lieu of Bail
27-16-601. Deposit of money by defendant with sheriff
27-16-602. Sheriff to pay money into court -- certificates of payment