Montana Code Annotated
Title 25. Civil Procedure
Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts

Part 1. General Provisions

25-31-101. Issues which cannot be presented in justice's court - 25-31-101. Issues which cannot be presented in justice's court. (1)...

25-31-102. Transfer to district court -- dismissal - 25-31-102. Transfer to district court -- dismissal. (1) If it...

25-31-103. through 25-31-110 reserved - 25-31-103 through 25-31-110 reserved.

25-31-111. What provisions of code applicable to justices' courts - 25-31-111. What provisions of code applicable to justices' courts. Because...

25-31-112. Fees - 25-31-112. Fees. The following is the schedule of fees that,...

25-31-113. When fees payable - 25-31-113. When fees payable. All fees must be paid in...

25-31-114. Repealed - 25-31-114. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-115. Deposit of money in lieu of undertaking - 25-31-115. Deposit of money in lieu of undertaking. In civil...

25-31-116. Repealed - 25-31-116. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-117. and 25-31-118 reserved - 25-31-117 and 25-31-118 reserved.

25-31-119. Interpleader actions - 25-31-119. Interpleader actions. (1) As used in this chapter, interpleader...

Part 2. Venue

25-31-201. Repealed - 25-31-201. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-202. Repealed - 25-31-202. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-203. Repealed - 25-31-203. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-204. Repealed - 25-31-204. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-205. Actions for forcible entry or unlawful detainer - 25-31-205. Actions for forcible entry or unlawful detainer. All actions...

Part 3. Change of Venue (Repealed)

25-31-301. Repealed - 25-31-301. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-302. Repealed - 25-31-302. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-303. Repealed - 25-31-303. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-304. Repealed - 25-31-304. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-305. Repealed - 25-31-305. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-306. Repealed - 25-31-306. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: Ap....

25-31-307. Repealed - 25-31-307. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: Ap....

25-31-308. Repealed - 25-31-308. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

Part 4. Commencement of Action -- Summons

25-31-401. Repealed - 25-31-401. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-402. Security for costs - 25-31-402. Security for costs. A justice may, in all cases,...

25-31-403. Repealed - 25-31-403. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-404. Repealed - 25-31-404. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-405. Designating unknown person as defendant - 25-31-405. Designating unknown person as defendant. When the plaintiff is...

25-31-406. Time for answer or appearance - 25-31-406. Time for answer or appearance. The time specified in...

25-31-407. Repealed - 25-31-407. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 515, L. 2001. History: (1)En....

25-31-408. Repealed - 25-31-408. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: (1),...

25-31-409. Limitation on dismissal -- alias summons - 25-31-409. Limitation on dismissal -- alias summons. (1) A case...

Part 5. Pleadings

25-31-501. Repealed - 25-31-501. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-502. Repealed - 25-31-502. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-503. Repealed - 25-31-503. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-504. Repealed - 25-31-504. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-505. Repealed - 25-31-505. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-506. Repealed - 25-31-506. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-507. Repealed - 25-31-507. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-508. through 25-31-510 reserved - 25-31-508 through 25-31-510 reserved.

25-31-511. Repealed - 25-31-511. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-512. Admission of genuineness of signatures - 25-31-512. Admission of genuineness of signatures. If the plaintiff attaches...

25-31-513. through 25-31-520 reserved - 25-31-513 through 25-31-520 reserved.

25-31-521. Repealed - 25-31-521. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-522. Repealed - 25-31-522. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-523. Variance - 25-31-523. Variance. A variance between the proof on the trial...

Part 6. Parties

25-31-601. Who may act as attorney - 25-31-601. Who may act as attorney. (1) Parties in justice's...

25-31-602. When guardian necessary -- how appointed - 25-31-602. When guardian necessary -- how appointed. When a minor,...

Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements

25-31-701. Repealed - 25-31-701. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-702. Trial to be timely - 25-31-702. Trial to be timely. Unless postponed as provided in...

25-31-703. Postponement by motion of court - 25-31-703. Postponement by motion of court. The court may, of...

25-31-704. Postponement by consent of parties - 25-31-704. Postponement by consent of parties. The court may, by...

25-31-705. Postponement upon application of party -- proof required - 25-31-705. Postponement upon application of party -- proof required. The...

25-31-706. No postponement when expected evidence admitted - 25-31-706. No postponement when expected evidence admitted. The court may...

25-31-707. Procedure when defendant under arrest - 25-31-707. Procedure when defendant under arrest. (1) If the application...

25-31-708. Deposition of witnesses upon postponement - 25-31-708. Deposition of witnesses upon postponement. The party making the...

25-31-709. Time limit on adjournment -- undertaking - 25-31-709. Time limit on adjournment -- undertaking. No adjournment may...

25-31-710. Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference - 25-31-710. Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference....

Part 8. Trial

25-31-801. Issue defined, types of issues - 25-31-801. Issue defined, types of issues. Issues arise upon the...

25-31-802. When issues of fact arise - 25-31-802. When issues of fact arise. An issue of fact...

25-31-803. By whom issues tried - 25-31-803. By whom issues tried. (1) An issue of law...

25-31-804. Repealed - 25-31-804. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-805. through 25-31-810 reserved - 25-31-805 through 25-31-810 reserved.

25-31-811. Repealed - 25-31-811. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-812. Repealed - 25-31-812. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: Ap....

Part 9. Judgment

25-31-901. Repealed - 25-31-901. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-902. Repealed - 25-31-902. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-903. Repealed - 25-31-903. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-904. Repealed - 25-31-904. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-905. Repealed - 25-31-905. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-906. Judgment when amount found due exceeds the jurisdiction of the court - 25-31-906. Judgment when amount found due exceeds the jurisdiction of...

25-31-907. Judgment when counterclaim has been established - 25-31-907. Judgment when counterclaim has been established. Where a counterclaim...

25-31-908. Judgment when defendant subject to arrest - 25-31-908. Judgment when defendant subject to arrest. When the judgment...

25-31-909. and 25-31-910 reserved - 25-31-909 and 25-31-910 reserved.

25-31-911. Repealed - 25-31-911. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991; sec. 4,...

25-31-912. Repealed - 25-31-912. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991; sec. 4,...

25-31-913. Repealed - 25-31-913. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-914. Lien on real property - 25-31-914. Lien on real property. The judgment rendered in a...

25-31-915. Repealed - 25-31-915. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

Part 10. Costs

25-31-1001. Repealed - 25-31-1001. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-1002. How costs taxed - 25-31-1002. How costs taxed. In a justice's or city court,...

25-31-1003. Repealed - 25-31-1003. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-1004. Repealed - 25-31-1004. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-1005. Repealed - 25-31-1005. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

Part 11. Execution of Judgment

25-31-1101. Repealed - 25-31-1101. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-1102. Repealed - 25-31-1102. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-1103. Repealed - 25-31-1103. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-1104. Manner of execution - 25-31-1104. Manner of execution. The sheriff, constable, or levying officer...

25-31-1105. Repealed - 25-31-1105. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991. History: En....

25-31-1106. Discharge of imprisoned judgment debtor - 25-31-1106. Discharge of imprisoned judgment debtor. The provisions of part...

25-31-1107. through 25-31-1110 reserved - 25-31-1107 through 25-31-1110 reserved.

25-31-1111. Collection of judgment against county or county officer - 25-31-1111. Collection of judgment against county or county officer. When...

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Montana Code Annotated Title 25. Civil Procedure Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts

Montana Code Annotated
Title 25. Civil Procedure
Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts