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MT Code § 69-11-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 3. Carriers of Messages|69-11-302. Order of transmission of messages

  69-11-302. Order of transmission of messages. (1) A carrier of messages by telegraph or telephone shall, if it is practicable, transmit every message immediately upon its receipt. If this is not practicable and several messages accumulate, the carrier shall transmit them in the following order:   (a) messages from public agents of the United States or of this state on public business;   (b) messages giving information relating to the sickness or death of any person;   (c) messages intended in good faith for immediate publication in newspapers and not for any secret use;   (d) other messages in the order in which they were received.   (2) A common carrier of messages, otherwise than by telegraph or telephone, shall transmit them in the order in which the carrier receives them, except messages from agents of the United States or of this state on public business, to which the carrier shall always give priority.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2930, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5361, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7875, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2207; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1164; re-en. Sec. 7875, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-820, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2931, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5362, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7876, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2208; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1165; re-en. Sec. 7876, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-821, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 8-820, 8-821; amd. Sec. 2013, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 3. Carriers of Messages|69-11-303. Damages for refused or delayed message

  69-11-303. Damages for refused or delayed message. A person whose message is refused or postponed contrary to the provisions of this chapter is entitled to recover from the carrier the person's actual damages and an additional $50.   History: En. Sec. 2932, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5363, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7877, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2209; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1166; re-en. Sec. 7877, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-822; amd. Sec. 2014, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 3. Carriers of Messages|69-11-304. Loss of valuable letters

  69-11-304. Loss of valuable letters. A common carrier is not responsible for loss or miscarriage of a letter or package having the form of a letter containing money or notes, bills of exchange, or other papers of value unless the carrier is informed at the time of its receipt of the value of its contents.   History: En. Sec. 2879, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5341, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7855, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2177; re-en. Sec. 7855, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-710; amd. Sec. 2015, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-401. General definitions

  69-11-401. General definitions. Property carried is called freight; the reward, if any, to be paid for its carriage is called freightage; the person who delivers the freight to the carrier is called the consignor; and the person to whom it is to be delivered is called the consignee.   History: En. Sec. 2800, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5305, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7820, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2114; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1098; re-en. Sec. 7820, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-410.
MT Code § 69-11-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-402. Relationship of carrier to consignor and consignee

  69-11-402. Relationship of carrier to consignor and consignee. (1) A carrier shall comply with the directions of the consignor or consignee to the same extent as an employee is bound to comply with those of the employee's employer.   (2) When the directions of a consignor and consignee are conflicting, the carrier shall comply with those of the consignor in respect to all matters except the delivery of the freight, as to which the carrier shall comply with the directions of the consignee, unless the consignor has specially forbidden the carrier to receive orders from the consignee inconsistent with the consigner's own.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2811, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5307, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7822, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2115; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1100; re-en. Sec. 7822, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-412, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2812, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5308, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7823, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2118; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1101; re-en. Sec. 7823, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-413, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 8-412, 8-413; amd. Sec. 2016, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-403. Acceptance of freight

  69-11-403. Acceptance of freight. A common carrier shall, if able to do so, accept and carry whatever is offered to the carrier, at a reasonable time and place, of a kind that the carrier undertakes or is accustomed to carry.   History: En. Sec. 2871, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5333, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7847, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2169; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1135; re-en. Sec. 7847, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-702; amd. Sec. 2017, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-404. Delivery of freight

  69-11-404. Delivery of freight. (1) A carrier of property shall deliver the property to the consignee at the place to which it is addressed and in the manner usual at that place.   (2) If there is no usage to the contrary at the place of delivery, freight must be delivered as follows:   (a) If carried on a railway owned or managed by the carrier, it may be delivered at the station nearest to the place to which it is addressed.   (b) If carried by water, it may be delivered at a wharf or other suitable landing, at or within a reasonable distance from the place of address.   (c) In other cases, it must be delivered to the consignee or the consignee's agent, personally, if either can be found with reasonable diligence.   (3) If, for any reason, a carrier does not deliver freight to the consignee or the consignee's agent personally, the carrier shall give notice to the consignee of its arrival and keep the freight in safety, upon the carrier's responsibility as a warehouse agent, until the consignee has had a reasonable time to remove it. If the place of residence or business of the consignee is unknown to the carrier, the carrier may give the notice by letter mailed at the nearest post office.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2813, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5309, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7824, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2118; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1103; re-en. Sec. 7824, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-414, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2814, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5310, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7825, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2119; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1104; re-en. Sec. 7825, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-415, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 2815, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5311, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7826, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2120; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1105; re-en. Sec. 7826, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-414, 8-415, 8-416; amd. Sec. 2018, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-405. Procedure to terminate carrier's liability

  69-11-405. Procedure to terminate carrier's liability. If a consignee does not accept and remove freight within a reasonable time after the carrier has fulfilled the carrier's obligation to deliver or duly offered to fulfill the obligation, the carrier may be exonerated from further liability by placing the freight in a suitable warehouse on storage, on account of the consignee, and giving notice of that action to the consignee.   History: En. Sec. 2816, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5312, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7827, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2121; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1106; re-en. Sec. 7827, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-417; amd. Sec. 2019, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-406. Payment of freightage

  69-11-406. Payment of freightage. (1) A carrier may require freightage to be paid upon receipt of the freight, but if the carrier does not demand it then, the carrier may not require the payment until the carrier is ready to deliver the freight to the consignee.   (2) The consignor of freight is presumed to be liable for the freightage, but if the contract between the consignor and the carrier provides that the consignee shall pay the freightage and the carrier allows the consignee to take the freight, the carrier may not afterwards recover the freightage from the consignor.   (3) The consignee of freight is liable for the freightage if the consignee accepts the freight with notice of the intention of the consignor that the consignee should pay it.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2840, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5321, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7835, R.C.M. 1921; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1115; re-en. Sec. 7835, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-601, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2841, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5322, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7836, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2137; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1116; re-en. Sec. 7836, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-602, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 2842, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5323, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7837, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2138; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1117; re-en. Sec. 7837, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-603, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 8-601, 8-602, 8-603; amd. Sec. 2020, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-407. Natural increase of freight

  69-11-407. Natural increase of freight. No freightage can be charged upon the natural increase of freight.   History: En. Sec. 2843, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5324, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7838, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2139; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1118; re-en. Sec. 7838, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-604.
MT Code § 69-11-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-408. Apportionment of freightage by contract

  69-11-408. Apportionment of freightage by contract. (1) If freightage is apportioned by a bill of lading or other contract made between a consignor and carrier, the carrier is entitled to payment, according to the apportionment, for as much as the carrier delivers.   (2) If a part of the freight is accepted by a consignee without a specific objection that the rest is not delivered, the freightage must be apportioned and paid as to that part, though not apportioned in the original contract.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2844, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5325, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7839, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2140; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1119; re-en. Sec. 7839, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-605, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2845, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5326, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7840, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2141; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1120; re-en. Sec. 7840, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-606, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 8-605, 8-606; amd. Sec. 2021, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-409. Adjustment of freightage for change in time or place of delivery

  69-11-409. Adjustment of freightage for change in time or place of delivery. (1) If a consignee voluntarily receives freight at a place short of the place appointed for delivery, the carrier is entitled to a just proportion of the freightage according to distance. If the carrier is ready and willing and offers to complete the transit, the carrier is entitled to the full freightage. If the carrier does not offer completion and the consignee receives the freight only from necessity, the carrier is not entitled to any freightage.   (2) If freight is carried further or more expeditiously than was agreed upon by the parties, the carrier is not entitled to additional compensation and cannot refuse to deliver the freight, on demand of the consignee, at the place and time of its arrival.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2846, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5327, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7841, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2142; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1121; re-en. Sec. 7841, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-607, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2847, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5328, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7842, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2143; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1122; re-en. Sec. 7842, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 8-608, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 8-607, 8-608; amd. Sec. 2022, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-410. Carrier's lien for freightage

  69-11-410. Carrier's lien for freightage. A carrier has a lien for freightage, which is regulated by the law on liens.   History: En. Sec. 2848, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5329, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7843, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2144; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1123; re-en. Sec. 7843, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-609.
MT Code § 69-11-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-411. Sale of perishable property for freightage

  69-11-411. Sale of perishable property for freightage. If, from any cause other than want of ordinary care and diligence on the carrier's part, a common carrier is unable to deliver perishable property transported by the carrier and collect the carrier's charges, the carrier may cause the property to be sold in open market to satisfy the carrier's lien for freightage.   History: En. Sec. 2917, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5360, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7874, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2204; re-en. Sec. 7874, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-819; amd. Sec. 2023, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-412 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-412. Division of joint rates among carriers

  69-11-412. Division of joint rates among carriers. (1) Whenever the commission shall have established a joint rate for the transportation of freight carried over two or more connecting lines of railroad, railway, or common carrier, the railroads, railways, or common carriers affected by such joint rate may, by agreement, provide for the distribution thereof between themselves.   (2) In the event that the railroads, railways, or common carriers affected by such rates shall fail to agree upon the distribution of such rate for a period of 60 days after the order fixing and determining such joint rate shall have been made by the commission, then the commission shall have power and it is hereby made its duty to call a hearing, of which hearing the railroads, railways, or common carriers affected by such joint rate shall have at least 20 days' notice, and upon such hearing the commission shall proceed to fix and determine the pro rata distribution of such joint rate between the railroads, railways, or common carriers affected thereby.   (3) Any railroad, railway company, or common carrier and its officers or agents who shall refuse or fail to comply with any order or rule relative to this section made by the commission shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 or more than $50. Each day of such refusal or failure shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be subject to the penalty herein prescribed, such fine to be recovered in a civil action upon complaint of the commission in any court of competent jurisdiction.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 105, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3836, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3836, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 315, L. 1974; Sec. 72-158, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 105, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3841, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3841, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 315, L. 1974; Sec. 72-163, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 72-158, 72-163(part).
MT Code § 69-11-413 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-413. through 69-11-420 reserved

  69-11-413 through 69-11-420 reserved.
MT Code § 69-11-422 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-422. Permissible limitations on liability

  69-11-422. Permissible limitations on liability. (1) The provisions of 69-11-421 respecting liability for full actual loss, damage, or injury, notwithstanding any limitation of liability or recovery or representation or agreement or release as to value, and declaring any such limitation to be unlawful and void shall not apply to:   (a) baggage carried on passenger trains or buses;   (b) property, except ordinary livestock, received for transportation, concerning which the carrier shall have been or shall hereafter be expressly authorized or required by order of the public service commission to establish and maintain rates dependent upon the value declared in writing by the shipper or agreed upon in writing as the released value of the property.   (2) (a) In the case listed in subsection (1)(b), such declaration or agreement shall have no other effect than to limit liability and recovery to an amount not exceeding the value so declared or released and shall not, so far as related to values, be held to be a violation of 69-11-421 through 69-11-427. Any tariff schedule which may be filed with the commission pursuant to the order referred to in subsection (1)(b) shall contain specific reference thereto and may establish rates varying with the value so declared and agreed upon. The commission is hereby empowered to make such order in cases where rates dependent upon and varying with declared or agreed values would, in its opinion, be just and reasonable under the circumstances and conditions surrounding the transportation.   (b) The term "ordinary livestock" shall include all cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and mules, except such as are chiefly valuable for breeding, racing, show purposes, or other special uses.   History: En. 8-812.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 8-812.1(part).
MT Code § 69-11-423 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-423. Meaning of delivering carrier

  69-11-423. Meaning of delivering carrier. For the purpose of 69-11-421 through 69-11-427, the delivering carrier shall be construed to be the carrier performing the linehaul service nearest to the point of destination.   History: En. 8-812.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 8-812.1(part).
MT Code § 69-11-424 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-424. Examination of shipment

  69-11-424. Examination of shipment. (1) Within 15 days after delivery, the consignee shall ask for an inspection of any damaged shipment, and the carrier shall make an inspection within 5 working days after being asked.   (2) The consignee must be given the opportunity to examine the condition of the package in which the goods are shipped prior to signing the delivery receipt.   (3) The consignee may detain the driver at the consignee's expense, not to exceed a minimum charge to be fixed by the commission, while the consignee examines the shipment for possible concealed damage. During the examination, the freight bill may still be noted as to the extent of the damage or loss, if any. If examination discloses damage, the examination charge may be included in the consignee's claim for damage in proportion to the amount of the claim.   History: En. 8-812.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 8-812.1(part); amd. Sec. 2025, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-11-425 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-425. Period in which to file claims

  69-11-425. Period in which to file claims. It shall be unlawful for any such receiving or delivering common carrier to provide, by rule, contract, or otherwise, a shorter period for the filing of claims than 9 months and for the institution of suits than 2 years, such period for institution of suits to be computed from the date when notice in writing is given by the carrier to the claimant that the carrier has disallowed the claim or any part or parts thereof specified in the notice.   History: En. 8-812.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 8-812.1(part).
MT Code § 69-11-426 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-426. Processing of claims for damage

  69-11-426. Processing of claims for damage. (1) Carriers must acknowledge receipt of each claim within 30 days and promptly investigate each claim and either pay or decline the claim within 120 days from the date of receipt thereof or provide an explanation for the delay in disposition. An assertion that the claim is still being investigated shall not constitute sufficient explanation.   (2) In the event a claimant or a carrier successfully prosecutes or defends a claim for loss or damage under 69-11-421 through 69-11-426, wherein it is alleged the carrier has not disposed of the claim within 120 days or explained the delay and the claimant has inquired of the carrier regarding the delay, in writing, within the 120-day period, then the court exercising jurisdiction may, at its discretion, award reasonable attorney fees to the successful party, but not to exceed $500.   History: En. 8-812.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 8-812.1(part).
MT Code § 69-11-427 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-427. Liability between carriers

  69-11-427. Liability between carriers. The common carrier, railroad, or transportation company issuing such receipt or bill of lading or delivering such property so received and so transported shall be entitled to recover, from the common carrier, railroad, or transportation company on whose line the loss, damage, or injury shall have been sustained, the amount of such loss, damage, or injury as it may be required to pay to the owners of such property, as may be evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript thereof, and the amount of any expense reasonably incurred by it in defending any action at law brought by the owners of such property.   History: En. 8-812.2 by Sec. 2, Ch. 168, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 8-812.2.
MT Code § 69-11-428 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 11. Regulation of Carriers|Part 4. Carriers of Property|69-11-428. Liability for delay

  69-11-428. Liability for delay. A common carrier is liable for delay only when it is caused by the carrier's want of ordinary care and diligence.   History: En. Sec. 2912, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5355, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7869, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2196; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1156; re-en. Sec. 7869, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 8-814; amd. Sec. 2026, Ch. 56, L. 2009.