28-2-2105. Prevailing party entitled to costs and attorney fees. In a civil action on a contract to enforce an obligation imposed by this part, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs, both for trial and appeal. If the parties to a construction contract or subcontract use arbitration, the arbitrator may award fees and costs as the arbitrator may determine.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 470, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations
Part 21. Payment of Construction Contractors and Subcontractors
28-2-2102. Performance entitles contractor or subcontractor to payment
28-2-2103. Payment to contractor and subcontractor
28-2-2104. Obligations upon delay of payment
28-2-2105. Prevailing party entitled to costs and attorney fees
28-2-2106. Remedies not exclusive
28-2-2107. Exception for certain residential dwellings
28-2-2108. and 28-2-2109 reserved
28-2-2111. Construction contract indemnification provisions
28-2-2112. through 28-2-2114 reserved
28-2-2115. Alternative billing cycle