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MT Code § 25-31-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 4. Commencement of Action -- Summons|25-31-407. Repealed

  25-31-407. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 515, L. 2001.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1509, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7002, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9635, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 848; re-en. Sec. 9635, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-6710, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 7003, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9636, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 849; re-en. Sec. 9636, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 535, L. 1975; Sec. 93-6711, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6710, 93-6711(part); amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 16, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 343, L. 1993.
MT Code § 25-31-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 4. Commencement of Action -- Summons|25-31-408. Repealed

  25-31-408. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 1510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 7003, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9636, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 849; re-en. Sec. 9636, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 535, L. 1975; Sec. 93-6711, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. by Code Commissioner, 1979; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6711(part); amd. Sec. 117, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 25-31-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 4. Commencement of Action -- Summons|25-31-409. Limitation on dismissal -- alias summons

  25-31-409. Limitation on dismissal -- alias summons. (1) A case is not subject to dismissal by the court for nonservice or failure to proceed during the time that the summons is valid.   (2) If the summons is returned without being served upon any or all of the defendants, the justice, upon the request of the plaintiff, may issue an alias summons in the same form as the original. The justice may, within 2 years from the date of the filing of the complaint, issue as many alias summonses as may be requested by the plaintiff.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1507, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7000, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9633, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 846; re-en. Sec. 9633, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 34, L. 1937; Sec. 93-6708, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 1508, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7001, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9634, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 847; re-en. Sec. 9634, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-6709, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6708, 93-6709; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 457, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 455, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-31-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-501. Repealed

  25-31-501. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1520, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7005, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9638, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 851; re-en. Sec. 9638, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6801; amd. Sec. 118, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 25-31-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-502. Repealed

  25-31-502. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6802.1.
MT Code § 25-31-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-503. Repealed

  25-31-503. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 168, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6802.2.
MT Code § 25-31-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-504. Repealed

  25-31-504. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1522, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7007, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9640, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 853; re-en. Sec. 9640, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6803.
MT Code § 25-31-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-505. Repealed

  25-31-505. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1524, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7009, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9642, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 855; re-en. Sec. 9642, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6805.
MT Code § 25-31-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-506. Repealed

  25-31-506. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1525, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7010, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9643, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 856; re-en. Sec. 9643, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6806; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 348, L. 1981.
MT Code § 25-31-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-507. Repealed

  25-31-507. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1528, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7013, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9646, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9646, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6809.
MT Code § 25-31-508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-508. through 25-31-510 reserved

  25-31-508 through 25-31-510 reserved.
MT Code § 25-31-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-511. Repealed

  25-31-511. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 588, p. 158, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 694, p. 175, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 754, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 774, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1531, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7016, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9649, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 886; re-en. Sec. 9649, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6812.
MT Code § 25-31-512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-512. Admission of genuineness of signatures

  25-31-512. Admission of genuineness of signatures. If the plaintiff attaches to the complaint or files with the justice at the time of issuing the summons a copy of the promissory note, bill of exchange, other obligation for the payment of money, or other instrument upon which the action is brought, the defendant is considered to admit the genuineness of all the signatures to the instrument unless the defendant specifically denies the genuineness in the answer under oath. In case of a counterclaim, the same rule applies to the plaintiff.   History: En. Sec. 589, p. 159, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 695, p. 175, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 755, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 775, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1532, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7017, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9650, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 887; re-en. Sec. 9650, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6813; amd. Sec. 497, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-31-513 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-513. through 25-31-520 reserved

  25-31-513 through 25-31-520 reserved.
MT Code § 25-31-521 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-521. Repealed

  25-31-521. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1529, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7014, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9647, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 859; re-en. Sec. 9647, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6810(part); amd. Sec. 121, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 25-31-522 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-522. Repealed

  25-31-522. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1530, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7015, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9648, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 860; re-en. Sec. 9648, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6811.
MT Code § 25-31-523 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 5. Pleadings|25-31-523. Variance

  25-31-523. Variance. A variance between the proof on the trial and the allegations in pleading must be disregarded as immaterial unless the court is satisfied that the adverse party has been misled to the party's prejudice by the variance.   History: En. Sec. 591, p. 159, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 697, p. 176, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 757, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 777, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1533, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7018, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9651, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9651, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6814; amd. Sec. 498, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-31-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 6. Parties|25-31-601. Who may act as attorney

  25-31-601. Who may act as attorney. (1) Parties in justice's court may appear and act in person or by attorney.   (2) Any person, except the constable by whom the summons or jury process was served, may act as attorney for a party.   (3) Except as provided in 35-8-301, a member with a majority interest in a limited liability company as defined in 35-8-102 may act as attorney for the limited liability company.   History: En. Sec. 551, p. 151, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 657, p. 167, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 717, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 737, 1st Div. comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1503, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6996, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9629, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 842; re-en. Sec. 9629, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6704; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 189, L. 2017.
MT Code § 25-31-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 6. Parties|25-31-602. When guardian necessary -- how appointed

  25-31-602. When guardian necessary -- how appointed. When a minor, incompetent person, or person who has been committed pursuant to 53-21-127 is a party, the minor or other person shall appear either by general guardian, if the minor or other person has one, or by a guardian ad litem appointed by the justice. When a guardian ad litem is appointed by the justice, the guardian ad litem must be appointed as follows:   (1) If the minor, incompetent person, or person who has been committed pursuant to 53-21-127 is a plaintiff, the appointment must be made before the summons is issued:   (a) in the case of a minor who is 14 or more years old, upon the application of the minor;   (b) in the case of a minor who is less than 14 years old, an incompetent person, or a person who has been committed pursuant to 53-21-127, upon the application of a relative or friend;   (c) in a case described in subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) in which no application is made, upon the justice's own motion.   (2) If the minor, incompetent person, or person who has been committed pursuant to 53-21-127 is a defendant, the appointment must be made at the time that the summons is returned or before the answer:   (a) in the case of a minor who is 14 or more years old and who applies before the summons is returned or at the time of the return, upon the application of the minor;   (b) in the case of a minor who is less than 14 years old, an incompetent person, or a person who has been committed pursuant to 53-21-127, upon the application of a relative or friend or any other party to the action;   (c) in any case described in subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) in which no application is made, upon the justice's own motion.   History: En. Sec. 555, p. 151, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 661, p. 169, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 721, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 741, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1504, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6997, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9630, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 843; re-en. Sec. 9630, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6705; amd. Sec. 122, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 490, L. 1997.
MT Code § 25-31-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-701. Repealed

  25-31-701. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1511, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7004, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9637, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 850; re-en. Sec. 9637, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 34, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6712.
MT Code § 25-31-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-702. Trial to be timely

  25-31-702. Trial to be timely. Unless postponed as provided in this part or transferred to another court, the trial of the action may commence at the time set by the court as specified in the notice mentioned in Rule 20, Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure, and after the trial has commenced, there may be no adjournment for more than 24 hours at any one time until all the issues are disposed of.   History: En. Sec. 1590, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7033, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9666, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 873; re-en. Sec. 9666, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7101; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 16, L. 1991.
MT Code § 25-31-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-703. Postponement by motion of court

  25-31-703. Postponement by motion of court. The court may, of its own motion, postpone the trial for not exceeding 4 months for good cause.   History: En. Sec. 1591, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7034, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9667, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 874; re-en. Sec. 9667, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7102; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 569, L. 1985.
MT Code § 25-31-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-704. Postponement by consent of parties

  25-31-704. Postponement by consent of parties. The court may, by the consent of the parties given in writing or in open court, postpone the trial to a time agreed upon by the parties.   History: En. Sec. 1592, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7035, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9668, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 875; re-en. Sec. 9668, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7103.
MT Code § 25-31-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-705. Postponement upon application of party -- proof required

  25-31-705. Postponement upon application of party -- proof required. The trial may be postponed upon the application of either party for a period not exceeding 4 months. The party making the application shall prove, by the party's own oath or otherwise, that the party cannot, for want of material testimony that the party expects to procure, safely proceed to trial and shall show in what respect the testimony expected is material and that the party has used due diligence to procure the testimony and has been unable to do so.   History: En. Sec. 596, p. 161, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 702, p. 177, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 762, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 782, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1593, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 876; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7104(part); amd. Sec. 499, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-31-706 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-706. No postponement when expected evidence admitted

  25-31-706. No postponement when expected evidence admitted. The court may require the party making the application to state, upon affidavit, the evidence that the party expects to obtain, and if the adverse party admits that the evidence would be given and that it is considered as actually given at the trial or offered and overruled as improper, the trial may not be postponed.   History: En. Sec. 596, p. 161, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 702, p. 177, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 762, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 782, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1593, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 876; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7104(part); amd. Sec. 500, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-31-707 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-707. Procedure when defendant under arrest

  25-31-707. Procedure when defendant under arrest. (1) If the application is on the part of the plaintiff and the defendant is under arrest, a postponement for more than 3 hours discharges the defendant from custody. However, the action may proceed, and the defendant is subject to arrest on execution in the same manner as if the defendant had not been discharged.   (2) If the application is on the part of a defendant under arrest, before it can be granted, the defendant shall execute an undertaking, with two or more sufficient sureties to be approved by and in a sum to be fixed by the justice, to the effect that the defendant will be amenable to the process of the court during the pendency of the action and to the process that may be issued to enforce the judgment in the action or that the sureties will pay to the plaintiff the amount of any judgment that the plaintiff may recover in the action, not exceeding the amount specified in the undertaking. On filing the undertaking specified in this subsection, the justice may order the defendant discharged from custody.   History: En. Sec. 596, p. 161, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 702, p. 177, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 762, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 782, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1593, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 876; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7104(2), (3); amd. Sec. 501, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 25-31-708 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-708. Deposition of witnesses upon postponement

  25-31-708. Deposition of witnesses upon postponement. The party making the application must, if required by the adverse party, consent that the testimony of any witness of such adverse party who is in attendance may be then taken by deposition before the justice and that the testimony so taken may be read on trial with the same effect and subject to the objections as if the witness were produced.   History: En. Sec. 596, p. 161, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 702, p. 177, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 762, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 782, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1593, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 876; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7104(part).
MT Code § 25-31-709 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-709. Time limit on adjournment -- undertaking

  25-31-709. Time limit on adjournment -- undertaking. No adjournment may be granted upon the application of either party for a period longer than 10 days unless the opposite party consents or the party applying files an undertaking, in an amount fixed by the justice, with two sureties to be approved by the justice, to the effect that they will pay to the opposite party the amount of any judgment which may be recovered against the party applying, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking.   History: En. Sec. 598, p. 162, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 704, p. 178, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 764, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 784, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1594, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7037, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9670, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 877; re-en. Sec. 9670, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7105; amd. Sec. 123, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 25-31-710 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements|25-31-710. Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference

  25-31-710. Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference. (1) A party or the party's attorney may make an appearance by telephone conference in a pretrial conference or other hearing under this chapter if:   (a) the party does not need to or intend to offer evidence at the pretrial conference or hearing;   (b) the party does not reside within the county in which the case is filed or the party's or the party's attorney's principal place of business is not located in that county; and   (c) at least 10 days before the pretrial conference or other hearing, the party or the party's attorney intending to appear by telephone conference provides written notice to the court and to all parties or the attorneys for the parties.   (2) The party requesting the telephone conference is responsible for arranging the telephone conference and paying the associated costs.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 515, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 457, L. 2007.
MT Code § 25-31-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 8. Trial|25-31-801. Issue defined, types of issues

  25-31-801. Issue defined, types of issues. Issues arise upon the pleadings when a fact or conclusion of law is maintained by the one party and is controverted by the other. They are of two kinds:   (1) of law; and   (2) of fact.   History: En. Sec. 1600, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7038, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9671, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 878; re-en. Sec. 9671, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7201.
MT Code § 25-31-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 8. Trial|25-31-802. When issues of fact arise

  25-31-802. When issues of fact arise. An issue of fact arises:   (1) whenever a material allegation in the complaint is controverted by the answer; and   (2) whenever the answer contains new matter which raises questions of fact and not merely an issue of law.   History: En. Sec. 1602, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7040, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9673, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 880; re-en. Sec. 9673, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7203; amd. Sec. 124, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 25-31-803 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 8. Trial|25-31-803. By whom issues tried

  25-31-803. By whom issues tried. (1) An issue of law must be tried by the court.   (2) An issue of fact must be tried by a jury unless a jury is waived, in which case it must be tried by the court.   History: En. Secs. 1603, 1604, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Secs. 7041, 7042, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Secs. 9674, 9675, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Secs. 881, 882; re-en. Secs. 9674, 9675, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7204, 93-7205.
MT Code § 25-31-804 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 25. Civil Procedure|Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts|Part 8. Trial|25-31-804. Repealed

  25-31-804. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 1605, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7043, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9676, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 883; re-en. Sec. 9676, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7206.