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MT Code § 26-1-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 4. Burdens of Proof|26-1-403. Instructions to jury on standard of proof required to meet burden of persuasion

  26-1-403. Instructions to jury on standard of proof required to meet burden of persuasion. The jury is to be instructed by the court on all proper occasions:   (1) that in civil cases the affirmative of the issue must be proved, and when the evidence is contradictory, the decision must be made according to the preponderance of the evidence; and   (2) that in criminal cases guilt must be established beyond reasonable doubt.   History: En. Sec. 3390, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8028, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10672, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 2061; re-en. Sec. 10672, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2001-1(part).
MT Code § 26-1-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 5. Inferences|26-1-501. Inference defined

  26-1-501. Inference defined. An "inference" is a deduction which the trier of fact may make from the evidence.   History: En. Sec. 3261, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7957, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10601, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1958; re-en. Sec. 10601, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1301-2; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 72, L. 1983.
MT Code § 26-1-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 5. Inferences|26-1-502. When an inference arises

  26-1-502. When an inference arises. An inference must be founded:   (1) on a fact legally proved; and   (2) on a deduction from that fact that is warranted by a consideration of the usual propensities or passions of people, the particular propensities or passions of the person whose act is in question, the course of business, or the course of nature.   History: En. Sec. 3263, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7959, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10603, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1960; re-en. Sec. 10603, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1301-4; amd. Sec. 526, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-601. List of conclusive presumptions

  26-1-601. List of conclusive presumptions. The following presumptions are conclusive:   (1) the truth of a declaration, act, or omission of a party, as against that party in any litigation arising out of the declaration, act, or omission, whenever the party has, by the declaration, act, or omission, intentionally led another to believe a particular thing true and to act upon that belief;   (2) that a tenant is not permitted to deny the title of the landlord at the time of the commencement of the relation;   (3) the judgment or order of a court, which is declared by statute to be conclusive;   (4) any other presumption that, by statute, is expressly made conclusive.   History: En. Sec. 3265, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7961, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10605, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1962; re-en. Sec. 10605, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1301-6; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 72, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 527, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-603. Books containing laws presumed correct

  26-1-603. Books containing laws presumed correct. Books printed or published under the authority of a sister state or foreign country and purporting to contain the statutes, code, or other written law of such state or country or proved to be commonly admitted in the tribunals of such state or country as evidence of the written law thereof are admissible in this state as evidence of such law.   History: En. Sec. 370, p. 120, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 428, p. 221, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 502, p. 137, Cod. Stat. 1871; rep. Sec. 674, p. 215, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 12, p. 12, L. 1881; re-en. Sec. 646, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 3188, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7906, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10550, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1900; re-en. Sec. 10550, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-12.
MT Code § 26-1-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-604. When recitals in statutes conclusive

  26-1-604. When recitals in statutes conclusive. The recitals in a public statute are conclusive evidence of the facts recited for the purpose of carrying it into effect, but no further. The recitals in a private statute are conclusive evidence between parties who claim under its provisions, but no further.   History: En. Sec. 3191, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7909, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10553, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1903; re-en. Sec. 10553, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-15.
MT Code § 26-1-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-605. Entries in official books and records prima facie evidence

  26-1-605. Entries in official books and records prima facie evidence. Entries in public or other official books or records made in the performance of the officer's duty by a public officer of this state or any other person in the performance of a duty specially enjoined by law are prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the book or record.   History: En. Sec. 3208, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7926, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10570, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1920; re-en. Sec. 10570, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-32; amd. Sec. 528, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-606. Entry made by officer or board prima facie evidence

  26-1-606. Entry made by officer or board prima facie evidence. An entry made by an officer or board of officers or under the direction and in the presence of either, in the course of official duty, is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such entry.   History: En. Sec. 3214, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7932, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10576, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1926; re-en. Sec. 10576, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-38.
MT Code § 26-1-607 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-607. When writings of a decedent prima facie evidence

  26-1-607. When writings of a decedent prima facie evidence. The entries and other writings of a decedent, made at or near the time of the transaction and when the decedent was in a position to know the facts stated therein, are prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein, in the following cases:   (1) when the writing or entry was made against the interest of the person making it;   (2) when it was made in a professional capacity and in the ordinary course of professional conduct;   (3) when it was made in the performance of a duty specially enjoined by law.   History: En. Sec. 3237, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7950, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10594, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1946; re-en. Sec. 10594, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1101-17; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 72, L. 1983.
MT Code § 26-1-608 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-608. Photographs of items allegedly taken or converted -- admissibility procedure

  26-1-608. Photographs of items allegedly taken or converted -- admissibility procedure. (1) In a prosecution for a violation of 45-6-301, photographs of the items alleged to have been taken or converted are competent evidence of the items and are admissible in a proceeding, hearing, or trial as if the items themselves were introduced as evidence so long as responding law enforcement personnel have designated a person to be responsible for properly photographing the items and preserving the photographic evidence.   (2) The designated person shall write a report in connection with photographing the items. The report must include a written description of the items alleged to have been taken or converted, the name of the owner from whom the items were allegedly taken or the store or establishment, as appropriate, where the alleged offense occurred, the name of the accused, the name of the arresting officer, the date the photographs were taken, and a statement by the photographer that the photographs accurately represent the items in question.   (3) Upon the filing of the photograph and the report written pursuant to subsection (2) with the law enforcement agency or court holding the items as evidence, the items must be returned to their owner or the proprietor or manager of the store or establishment.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 739, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 213, L. 2019.
MT Code § 26-1-609 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-609. through 26-1-620 reserved

  26-1-609 through 26-1-620 reserved.
MT Code § 26-1-621 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-621. Repealed

  26-1-621. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 72, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 14, L. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-39.
MT Code § 26-1-622 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-622. Official reports and records made pursuant to federal law prima facie evidence

  26-1-622. Official reports and records made pursuant to federal law prima facie evidence. An official written report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, that a person is dead or alive; missing; missing in action; interned in a neutral country; or beleaguered, besieged, or captured by an enemy, made by any officer or employee of the United States authorized by law of the United States to make same, shall be received in any court, office, or other place in this state as prima facie evidence that such person is dead or alive; missing; missing in action; interned in a neutral country; or beleaguered, besieged, or captured by an enemy, as the case may be.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 14, L. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-40; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 72, L. 1983.
MT Code § 26-1-623 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-623. Presumption of authenticity of finding, report, or record

  26-1-623. Presumption of authenticity of finding, report, or record. For the purposes of 26-1-622, any finding, report, or record or certified copy of a finding, report, or record purporting to have been signed by an officer or employee of the United States as described in that section is prima facie considered to have been signed and issued by the officer or employee pursuant to law, and the person signing the finding, report, or record is prima facie considered to have acted within the scope of the officer's or employee's authority. If a copy purports to have been certified by a person authorized by law to certify the finding, report, or record, the certified copy must be prima facie evidence of the person's authority to certify.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 14, L. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1001-41; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 72, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 529, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-624 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 6. Presumptions|26-1-624. No presumption from tax status of property

  26-1-624. No presumption from tax status of property. In a dispute over the title to the bed of a river or stream, a presumption may not be made based upon whether the department of revenue considers the property to be taxable or nontaxable.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 472, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 7. Voluntary Payment of Claims|26-1-701. Legislative policy

  26-1-701. Legislative policy. The legislature declares that the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the state of Montana would be enhanced by the expeditious handling of liability claims. The legislature further declares that the handling of liability claims would be expedited if voluntary payment by or on behalf of one person to or on behalf of a person who has sustained injury to that person or damage to that person's property could not be construed as an admission of fault or liability as to any claim arising out of the occurrence that gave rise to the injury or damage.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 222, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2201-7; amd. Sec. 530, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 7. Voluntary Payment of Claims|26-1-702. Person defined

  26-1-702. Person defined. As used in this part, the word "person" includes any individual, partnership, joint venture, unincorporated association, private or municipal corporation, the state and its political subdivisions.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 222, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2201-8.
MT Code § 26-1-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 7. Voluntary Payment of Claims|26-1-703. Voluntary partial payment of claim not an admission of fault or waiver

  26-1-703. Voluntary partial payment of claim not an admission of fault or waiver. No voluntary partial payment of a claim against any person based on alleged liability of that person for injury to person, including death, or damage to property arising out of any occurrence shall be construed as an admission of fault or liability or as a waiver or release of claim by the person to whom or in whose behalf such payment was made. No voluntary partial payment shall be construed to reduce the amount of damages which may be pleaded or proved in any action arising out of such occurrence.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 222, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2201-9(part).
MT Code § 26-1-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 7. Voluntary Payment of Claims|26-1-704. Fact of payment and amount inadmissible as evidence

  26-1-704. Fact of payment and amount inadmissible as evidence. The fact of any such voluntary payment or its amount shall not be admissible as evidence on the trial of any action arising out of such occurrence, whether on the issue of liability, the extent of the damage, or otherwise.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 222, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2201-9(part).
MT Code § 26-1-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 7. Voluntary Payment of Claims|26-1-705. Effect of payment upon final settlement

  26-1-705. Effect of payment upon final settlement. Upon final settlement between the parties of a claim arising out of such occurrence, the parties may make any agreement they wish with respect to all voluntary partial payments.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 222, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2201-9(part).
MT Code § 26-1-706 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 7. Voluntary Payment of Claims|26-1-706. Effect of payment on judgment

  26-1-706. Effect of payment on judgment. After entry of a judgment in an action for damages for personal injuries, including death, or for damage to property arising out of any occurrence, any voluntary partial payment theretofore made shall be treated as a credit against such judgment and shall be deductible from the amount of such judgment. If after partial voluntary payments are made as herein provided for, it shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the person who made such payments or on whose behalf such payments were made is liable for an amount which is less than the amount of the voluntary payments already made, such person shall have no right of action for the recovery of the amount by which the voluntary payments exceeded the amount of the judgment.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 222, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2201-9(part).
MT Code § 26-1-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 8. Privileges|26-1-801. Policy to protect confidentiality in certain relations

  26-1-801. Policy to protect confidentiality in certain relations. There are particular relations in which it is the policy of the law to encourage confidence and to preserve it inviolate; therefore, a person cannot be examined as a witness in the cases enumerated in this part.   History: En. Secs. 373-377, pp. 210, 211, L. 1867; re-en. Secs. 447-451, p. 125, Cod. Stat. 1871; en. Secs. 629, 630, pp. 203, 204, L. 1877; re-en. Secs. 629, 630, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 650, 651, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7892, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-701-4(part).
MT Code § 26-1-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 8. Privileges|26-1-802. Spousal privilege

  26-1-802. Spousal privilege. Neither spouse may, without the consent of the other, testify during or after the marriage concerning any communication made by one to the other during their marriage. The privilege is restricted to communications made during the existence of the marriage relationship and does not extend to communications made prior to the marriage or to communications made after the marriage is dissolved. The privilege does not apply to a civil action or proceeding by one spouse against the other or to a criminal action or proceeding for a crime committed by one spouse against the other or against a child of either spouse.   History: En. Secs. 373-377, pp. 210, 211, L. 1867; re-en. Secs. 447-451, p. 125, Cod. Stat. 1871; en. Secs. 629, 630, pp. 203, 204, L. 1877; re-en. Secs. 629, 630, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 650, 651, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7892, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-701-4(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 2005.
MT Code § 26-1-803 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 8. Privileges|26-1-803. Attorney-client privilege

  26-1-803. Attorney-client privilege. (1) An attorney cannot, without the consent of the client, be examined as to any communication made by the client to the attorney or the advice given to the client in the course of professional employment.   (2) A client cannot, except voluntarily, be examined as to any communication made by the client to the client's attorney or the advice given to the client by the attorney in the course of the attorney's professional employment.   History: En. Secs. 373-377, pp. 210, 211, L. 1867; re-en. Secs. 447-451, p. 125, Cod. Stat. 1871; en. Secs. 629, 630, pp. 203, 204, L. 1877; re-en. Secs. 629, 630, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 650, 651, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7892, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-701-4(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 531, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-804 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 8. Privileges|26-1-804. Confessions made to member of clergy

  26-1-804. Confessions made to member of clergy. A member of the clergy or priest may not, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as to any confession made to the individual in the individual's professional character in the course of discipline enjoined by the church to which the individual belongs.   History: En. Secs. 373-377, pp. 210, 211, L. 1867; re-en. Secs. 447-451, p. 125, Cod. Stat. 1871; en. Secs. 629, 630, pp. 203, 204, L. 1877; re-en. Secs. 629, 630, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 650, 651, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7892, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-701-4(3); amd. Sec. 532, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 26-1-805 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 8. Privileges|26-1-805. Doctor-patient privilege

  26-1-805. Doctor-patient privilege. Except as provided in Rule 35, Montana Rules of Civil Procedure, a licensed physician, surgeon, or dentist may not, without the consent of the patient, be examined in a civil action as to any information acquired in attending the patient that was necessary to enable the physician, surgeon, or dentist to prescribe or act for the patient. A communication described in 45-9-104(7) is not a privileged communication.   History: En. Secs. 373-377, pp. 210, 211, L. 1867; re-en. Secs. 447-451, p. 125, Cod. Stat. 1871; en. Secs. 629, 630, pp. 203, 204, L. 1877; re-en. Secs. 629, 630, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 650, 651, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7892, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-701-4(4); amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 72, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 400, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 533, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 194, L. 2011.
MT Code § 26-1-806 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 26. Evidence|Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence|Part 8. Privileges|26-1-806. Speech-language pathologist, audiologist-client privilege

  26-1-806. Speech-language pathologist, audiologist-client privilege. A speech-language pathologist or audiologist may not, without the consent of the client, be examined in a civil action as to any communication made by the client to the pathologist or audiologist.   History: En. Secs. 373-377, pp. 210, 211, L. 1867; re-en. Secs. 447-451, p. 125, Cod. Stat. 1871; en. Secs. 629, 630, pp. 203, 204, L. 1877; re-en. Secs. 629, 630, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 650, 651, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7892, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 10536, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-701-4(8); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 534, Ch. 56, L. 2009.