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MT Code § 25-7-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 7. Trials|Part 7. Referees|25-7-701. Oath of referee

  25-7-701. Oath of referee. Each referee, before acting, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before some authorized officer, which must be filed with the clerk of the court that appointed the referee, that the referee will honestly, impartially, and faithfully perform the duties of referee in the action or matter referred to the referee, as required by law, to the best of the referee's knowledge and ability.   History: En. Sec. 224, p. 72, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 275, p. 108, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 275, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 285, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1133, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6774, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9377, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5404; amd. Sec. 412, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-7-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 7. Trials|Part 7. Referees|25-7-702. Grounds for objection to appointment of referee

  25-7-702. Grounds for objection to appointment of referee. Either party may object to the appointment of any person as referee on the same grounds that the party might object to the person as a trial juror, as provided in 25-7-223.   History: En. Sec. 185, p. 169, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 225, p. 72, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 276, p. 109, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 276, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 286, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1137, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6778, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9381, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 641; re-en. Sec. 9381, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5408; amd. Sec. 413, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-7-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 7. Trials|Part 7. Referees|25-7-703. Procedure upon objection

  25-7-703. Procedure upon objection. The objections taken to the appointment of any person as referee must be heard and disposed of by the court. Affidavits may be read and witnesses examined as to such objections.   History: En. Sec. 186, p. 170, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 226, p. 73, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 277, p. 109, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 277, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 287, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1138, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6779, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9382, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 642; re-en. Sec. 9382, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5409.
MT Code § 25-8-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 8. Deposit in Court -- Delivery to Party|Part 1. General Provisions|25-8-101. When court may order deposit or delivery

  25-8-101. When court may order deposit or delivery. When it is admitted by the pleading or shown upon the examination of a party that the party has in the party's possession or under the party's control any money or other thing capable of delivery that, being the subject of the litigation, is held by the party as trustee for another party or that belongs or is due to another party, the court may order the money or thing, upon motion, to be deposited in court or delivered to the party upon conditions that may be just, subject to the further direction of the court.   History: En. Sec. 115, p. 66, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 142, p. 160, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 178, p. 61, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 227, p. 95, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 227, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 235, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 970, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6705, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9308, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. 572; re-en. Sec. 9308, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4501; amd. Sec. 414, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-8-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 8. Deposit in Court -- Delivery to Party|Part 1. General Provisions|25-8-102. Enforcement of court's order

  25-8-102. Enforcement of court's order. Where the court directs a deposit or delivery of money or where a judgment directs a party to make a deposit or delivery or to convey real property, if the direction is disobeyed, the court, besides punishing the disobedience as a contempt, may by order require the sheriff to take and deposit or deliver the money or other personal property or to convey the real property in conformity with the direction of the court.   History: En. Sec. 229, p. 95, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 229, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 237, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 972, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6707, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9310, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 574; re-en. Sec. 9310, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4504.
MT Code § 25-8-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 8. Deposit in Court -- Delivery to Party|Part 1. General Provisions|25-8-103. With whom money deposited

  25-8-103. With whom money deposited. (1) Whenever money is paid into or deposited in court, the money must be delivered to the clerk in person or to the clerk's deputies who are specially authorized by the deputy's appointment in writing to receive the money. The clerk or deputy shall, unless otherwise directed by law, deposit the money with the county treasurer to be held by the treasurer subject to the order of the court.   (2) The appointment must be filed with the county treasurer, who shall exhibit it and give to each person asking for the appointment a certified copy of the appointment. The appointment is in force until a revocation in writing is filed with the county treasurer, who shall upon receipt write "revoked" in ink across the face of the appointment.   History: En. Sec. 3443, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8057, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10701, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 2104; re-en. Sec. 10701, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4503(part); amd. Sec. 415, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-8-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 8. Deposit in Court -- Delivery to Party|Part 1. General Provisions|25-8-104. Safekeeping of deposit by county treasurer

  25-8-104. Safekeeping of deposit by county treasurer. The treasurer shall keep each fund distinct and open an account for each fund. For the safekeeping of the money deposited with the treasurer, the treasurer's official bond is security.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 3443, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8057, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10701, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 2104; re-en. Sec. 10701, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-4503, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 228, p. 95, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 228, 1st. Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 236, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 971, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6706, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9309, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 573; re-en. Sec. 9309, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-4502, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4502(part), 93-4503(part); amd. Sec. 416, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-9-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 1. General Provisions|25-9-101. Judgment to be on the merits

  25-9-101. Judgment to be on the merits. In every case, judgment must be rendered on the merits, except as provided in 25-1-104 and Rule 41, M.R.Civ.P.   History: En. Sec. 122, p. 68, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 149, p. 162, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 185, p. 63, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 235, p. 96, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 235, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 243, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1005, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6715, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9318, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 582; re-en. Sec. 9318, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4706; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 17, L. 2011.
MT Code § 25-9-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 1. General Provisions|25-9-102. Judgment for or against married person

  25-9-102. Judgment for or against married person. Judgment for or against a married person may be rendered and enforced as if such person were single.   History: En. Sec. 1006, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6716, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9319, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9319, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 54, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4707.
MT Code § 25-9-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 1. General Provisions|25-9-103. Death of party after verdict -- no lien

  25-9-103. Death of party after verdict -- no lien. If a party dies after a verdict or decision upon any issue of fact and before judgment, the court may nevertheless render judgment. The judgment is not a lien on the real property of the deceased party but is payable in the course of administration on the deceased party's estate.   History: En. Sec. 178, p. 78, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 202, p. 174, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 242, p. 77, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 293, p. 116, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 293, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 305, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1195, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6805, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9408, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 669; re-en. Sec. 9408, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5706; amd. Sec. 417, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-9-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 1. General Provisions|25-9-104. Procedure after judgment on issue of law

  25-9-104. Procedure after judgment on issue of law. On a judgment for the plaintiff upon an issue of law, the plaintiff may proceed in the manner prescribed by Rule 55(a) and (b), M.R.Civ.P., upon the failure of the defendant to answer. If judgment is for the defendant upon an issue of law and the taking of an account or the proof of any fact is necessary to enable the court to complete the judgment, a reference may be ordered, as provided in Rule 55(b).   History: En. Sec. 272, p. 107, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 272, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 282, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1118, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6770, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9373, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 636; re-en. Sec. 9373, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5309; amd. Sec. 418, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-9-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 1. General Provisions|25-9-105. Validation of defective judgments affecting realty

  25-9-105. Validation of defective judgments affecting realty. Any judgment or decree of any court of this state affecting real property, provided that no action is now pending to set aside any such judgment or decree, which was, prior to January 1, 1973, copied into the proper book kept in the office of the clerk of the district court, and certified copy of which judgment or decree was, previous to July 1, 1973, recorded in the proper book kept in the office of the county clerk and recorder shall be deemed to impart, after that date, notice of its contents to subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers, notwithstanding any defect, omission, informality, or irregularity in any of the court proceedings in the action in which such judgment or decree was entered and obtained, if time for appeal in the case has expired; and such judgment or decree shall not be deemed invalidated by reason of any such defect, omission, informality, or irregularity; but nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the rights of purchasers or encumbrancers previous to that date. Duly certified copies of such judgment or decree or of the record thereof may be read in evidence with like effect as copies of a judgment or decree duly and regularly obtained and recorded and entered.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5710.5.
MT Code § 25-9-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 2. Contents of Judgment|25-9-201. Whose rights determined in judgment

  25-9-201. Whose rights determined in judgment. Subject to the provisions of Rule 54(b), M.R.Civ.P., judgment may be given for or against one or more of several plaintiffs and for or against one or more of several defendants, and it may, when the justice of the case requires, determine the ultimate rights of the parties on each side as between themselves.   History: En. Sec. 118, p. 67, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 145, p. 161, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 181, p. 62, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 231, p. 95, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 231, 1st. Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 239, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1001, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6711, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9314, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 578; re-en. Sec. 9314, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4702(part); amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 25-9-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 2. Contents of Judgment|25-9-202. Designation in judgment of principal debtors and sureties

  25-9-202. Designation in judgment of principal debtors and sureties. Upon the rendition of any judgment, if it shall be shown that one or more of the defendants against whom the judgment is to be rendered are principal debtors and others of the said defendants are sureties of such principal debtor, the court may order the judgment so to state.   History: En. Sec. 118, p. 67, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 145, p. 161, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 181, p. 62, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 231, p. 95, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 231, 1st. Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 239, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1001, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6711, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9314, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 578; re-en. Sec. 9314, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4702(part).
MT Code § 25-9-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 2. Contents of Judgment|25-9-203. How amount expressed

  25-9-203. How amount expressed. In judgments, the amount thereof must be computed and stated as near as may be in dollars and cents, rejecting fractions of a cent.   History: En. Sec. 3152, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2035, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4285, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3274; re-en. Sec. 4285, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4710(part).
MT Code § 25-9-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 2. Contents of Judgment|25-9-204. Clerk to include interest in judgment

  25-9-204. Clerk to include interest in judgment. The clerk shall include in the judgment entered up by the clerk any interest on the verdict or decision of the court, from the time it was rendered or made.   History: En. Sec. 482, p. 230, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 558, p. 149, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 500, p. 172, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 500, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 513, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1870, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7173, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9806, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1035; re-en. Sec. 9806, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8622(part); amd. Sec. 419, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-9-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 2. Contents of Judgment|25-9-205. Amount of interest

  25-9-205. Amount of interest. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2), interest is payable on judgments recovered in the courts of this state and on the cost incurred to obtain or enforce a judgment at a rate equal to the rate for bank prime loans published by the federal reserve system in its statistical release H.15 Selected Interest Rates or in any publication that may supersede it on the day judgment is entered, plus 3%. The interest may not be compounded.   (b) The rate for bank prime loans established in subsection (1)(a) must be set as of January 1 of each year and remain in effect until December 31 of each year.   (2) Interest on a judgment recovered in the courts of this state involving a contractual obligation that specifies an interest rate must be paid at the rate specified in the contractual obligation.   History: En. Sec. 2588, Civ. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 125, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 5214, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7729, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1920; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 143, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 7729, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 47-128; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 373, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 649, L. 1979; Sec. 31-1-110, MCA 1979; redes. 25-9-205 by Code Commissioner, 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 392, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 446, L. 2017.
MT Code § 25-9-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 3. Entry of Judgment and Satisfaction -- Lien|25-9-301. Docketing of judgment -- lien -- expiration

  25-9-301. Docketing of judgment -- lien -- expiration. (1) Immediately after the entry of the judgment in the judgment book, the clerk shall make entries of the judgment under appropriate heads in the docket kept by the clerk.   (2) From the time the judgment is docketed, it becomes a lien upon all real property of the judgment debtor that is not exempt from execution in the county and that is either owned by the judgment debtor at the time or afterward acquired by the judgment debtor before the lien ceases. Except as provided in 61-6-123, the lien continues for 10 years unless the judgment is previously satisfied.   (3) When the judgment is for the payment of child support, the lien continues for 10 years from the termination of the support obligation or 10 years from entry of a lump-sum judgment or order for support arrears, whichever is later, unless the judgment is previously satisfied.   History: En. Sec. 180, p. 78, Bannack Stat.; en. Sec. 204, p. 174, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 244, p. 77, Cod. Stat. 1871; amd. Sec. 1, p. 40, L. 1876; re-en. Sec. 295, p. 116, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 295, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 307, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1197, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6807, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9410, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 671; re-en. Sec. 9410, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sup. Ct. Ord. 11020, December 10, 1965, eff. January 1, 1966; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5708; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 631, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 515, L. 2001.
MT Code § 25-9-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 3. Entry of Judgment and Satisfaction -- Lien|25-9-302. Filing of transcript of docket in another county -- lien -- expiration

  25-9-302. Filing of transcript of docket in another county -- lien -- expiration. (1) A transcript of the original docket, certified by the clerk, may be filed with the district court clerk of any other county. From the time of the filing, the judgment becomes a lien upon all real property of the judgment debtor that is not exempt from execution in that county and that is either owned by the judgment debtor at the time or afterward acquired by the judgment debtor before the lien expires. Except as provided in 61-6-123, the lien continues for 10 years from the date of the entry of the judgment unless the judgment is previously satisfied.   (2) When the judgment is for the payment of child support, the lien continues for 10 years from the termination of the support obligation or 10 years from entry of a lump-sum judgment or order for support arrears, whichever is later, unless the judgment is previously satisfied.   History: En. Sec. 181, p. 78, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 207, p. 175, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 247, p. 78, L. 1871; en. Sec. 1, p. 40, L. 1876; re-en. Sec. 298, p. 117, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 298, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 310, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1200, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6810, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9413, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 674; re-en. Sec. 9413, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5712; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 631, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 60, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 510, L. 2003.
MT Code § 25-9-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 3. Entry of Judgment and Satisfaction -- Lien|25-9-303. Filing of transcript of docket of federal court -- lien -- expiration

  25-9-303. Filing of transcript of docket of federal court -- lien -- expiration. (1) A transcript of the original docket of a judgment that is rendered in the circuit or district court of the United States, ninth circuit, district of Montana, and that is certified by the clerk of court may be filed with the district court clerk of any county. From the time of the filing, the judgment becomes a lien upon all real property of the judgment debtor that is not exempt from execution in the county and that is either owned by the judgment debtor at the time or afterward acquired by the judgment debtor before the lien expires. Except as provided in subsection (2), the lien continues for 10 years unless the judgment is previously satisfied.   (2) When the judgment is for the payment of child support, the lien continues for 10 years from the termination of the support obligation or 10 years from entry of a lump-sum judgment or order for support arrears, whichever is later, unless the judgment is previously satisfied.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 14, L. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6812, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9415, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9415, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5714; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 631, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 60, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 510, L. 2003.
MT Code § 25-9-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 3. Entry of Judgment and Satisfaction -- Lien|25-9-304. through 25-9-310 reserved

  25-9-304 through 25-9-310 reserved.
MT Code § 25-9-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 3. Entry of Judgment and Satisfaction -- Lien|25-9-311. Entry of satisfaction of judgment in docket

  25-9-311. Entry of satisfaction of judgment in docket. Satisfaction of a judgment may be entered in the clerk's docket upon an execution returned satisfied or upon an acknowledgment of satisfaction filed with the clerk, made in the manner of an acknowledgment of a conveyance of real property by the judgment creditor or by the judgment creditor's endorsement on the face or on the margin of the record of the judgment or by the judgment creditor's attorney unless a revocation of the attorney's authority is filed. Whenever a judgment is satisfied in fact otherwise than upon an execution, the party or attorney shall give the acknowledgment or make the endorsement, and upon motion, the court may compel the acknowledgment or endorsement or may order the entry of satisfaction to be made without the acknowledgment or endorsement.   History: En. Sec. 182, p. 79, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 208, p. 175, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 248, p. 78, L. 1871; en. Sec. 299, p. 117, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 299, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 311, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1201, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6811, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9414, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 675; re-en. Sec. 9414, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5713; amd. Sec. 420, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-9-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 4. Periodic Payment of Damages -- Medical Malpractice Damage Limitations|25-9-401. Definitions

  25-9-401. Definitions. In this part:   (1) "future damages" includes damages for future medical treatment, care, or custody, loss of future earnings, and future pain and suffering of the judgment creditor; and   (2) "periodic payment" means the payment of money to the judgment creditor at regular intervals.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 634, L. 1987.
MT Code § 25-9-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 9. Judgment|Part 4. Periodic Payment of Damages -- Medical Malpractice Damage Limitations|25-9-402. Findings by trier of fact -- civil actions

  25-9-402. Findings by trier of fact -- civil actions. In any action for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death where liability is found after trial and in which $100,000 or more in future damages is awarded to the claimant, the trier of fact shall make a separate finding as to the amount of any future damages so awarded and state whether the amount of future damages has been reduced to present value.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 634, L. 1987.