Montana Code — 27
Browse 661 sections in division 27 of the Montana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 27-1-101. Judicial Remedies Defined
- § 27-1-102. Actions And Special Proceedings Defined
- § 27-1-103. Civil And Criminal Actions
- § 27-1-104. Bases For Civil Actions
- § 27-1-105. Obligation Defined
- § 27-1-106. Injury Defined
- § 27-1-107. Kinds Of Relief -- When Given
- § 27-1-201. Detriment Defined
- § 27-1-202. Right To Compensatory Damages
- § 27-1-203. Right To Damages For Detriment Resulting After Suit Brought And For Future Detriment
- § 27-1-204. Nominal Damages When No Appreciable Detriment
- § 27-1-205. Through 27-1-209 Reserved
- § 27-1-210. Interest On Torts
- § 27-1-211. Right To Interest
- § 27-1-212. When Award Of Interest Discretionary
- § 27-1-213. Validity Of Interest Rate Set By Contract
- § 27-1-214. Waiver Of Interest By Accepting Principal
- § 27-1-215. Through 27-1-219 Reserved
- § 27-1-220. Punitive Damages -- When Allowed -- Limitation
- § 27-1-221. Punitive Damages -- Liability -- Proof -- Award
- § 27-1-222. Exemplary Damages For Inhumane Injuries To Animals
- § 27-1-223. Damages For Injuries Or Death Inflicted In Duel
- § 27-1-301. Prescribed Damages Exclusive Of Exemplary Damages And Interest
- § 27-1-302. Damages To Be Reasonable
- § 27-1-303. Limitation Of Damages For Breach Of Obligation
- § 27-1-304. Value Of Written Instrument
- § 27-1-305. Property Of Peculiar Value
- § 27-1-306. When Replacement Value To Be Allowed
- § 27-1-307. Definitions
- § 27-1-308. Allowed Recovery And Permissible Evidence -- Reasonable Value Of Medical Or Health Care Services Or Treatment -- Actions Arising From Bodily Injury Or Death -- Subrogation Rights
- § 27-1-309. Reserved
- § 27-1-310. Damages For Emotional Or Mental Distress Prohibited In Contract Actions -- Exception
- § 27-1-311. Breach Of Contract
- § 27-1-312. Breach Of Obligation To Pay Money
- § 27-1-313. Breach Of Warranty Of Agent's Authority
- § 27-1-314. Breach Of Agreement To Convey Real Property
- § 27-1-315. Breach Of Agreement To Buy Real Property
- § 27-1-316. Breach Of Covenants In Grants Of Estates In Real Property
- § 27-1-317. Breach Of Obligation Other Than Contract
- § 27-1-318. Wrongful Occupation Of Real Property
- § 27-1-319. Willful Holding Over Of Real Property
- § 27-1-320. Conversion Of Personal Property
- § 27-1-321. Conversion Of Personal Property -- Damages Of Lienholder
- § 27-1-322. Seduction
- § 27-1-323. Wrongful Death
- § 27-1-401. When Specific Or Preventive Relief Permitted
- § 27-1-402. How Specific Relief Given
- § 27-1-403. How Preventive Relief Given
- § 27-1-404. Through 27-1-410 Reserved
- § 27-1-411. When Specific Performance Of An Obligation May Be Compelled
- § 27-1-412. Obligations Which Cannot Be Specifically Enforced
- § 27-1-413. Specific Performance Not To Be Oppressive
- § 27-1-414. Right To Specific Performance To Be Mutual
- § 27-1-415. Parties Who Cannot Be Compelled To Perform
- § 27-1-416. Parties Who Cannot Obtain Specific Performance
- § 27-1-417. Specific Performance By Party Who Signed When Other Party Did Not Sign Contract
- § 27-1-418. Liquidation Of Damages Not A Bar To Specific Performance
- § 27-1-419. Specific Performance Of Agreement To Transfer Property -- Distinction Between Real And Personal Property
- § 27-1-420. No Specific Performance Of Agreement To Buy Property When Title Not Clear
- § 27-1-421. Compelling Performance Of Successor In Interest In Title -- Obligations Respecting Real Property
- § 27-1-422. Through 27-1-430 Reserved
- § 27-1-431. Judgment For Possession Of Or Title To Real Property
- § 27-1-432. Judgment For Delivery Of Personal Property
- § 27-1-433. Cancellation Of Written Instrument
- § 27-1-434. Cost Of Care Of Animals Seized In Animal Cruelty And Animal Fighting Cases
- § 27-1-501. Survival Of Cause Of Action Or Defense -- Death Or Disability Or Transfer Of Interest
- § 27-1-502. Survival Of Counterclaim -- Death Or Assignment
- § 27-1-503. What Defenses To Action Survive Assignment Of Right To Action
- § 27-1-504. Through 27-1-510 Reserved
- § 27-1-511. Right Of Minor To Bring Civil Action Or Other Proceeding
- § 27-1-512. Action By Parent Or Guardian For Injury To Child Or Ward
- § 27-1-513. Action For Wrongful Death
- § 27-1-514. Who May Sue For Whose Seduction
- § 27-1-515. Protection Of Personal Relations -- Abduction
- § 27-1-516. Injury To Servant
- § 27-1-517. Through 27-1-519 Reserved
- § 27-1-520. Action Against Successful Bidder -- Failure To Pay Standard Prevailing Wages Or Unemployment Insurance Or To Carry Workers' Compensation Insurance
- § 27-1-521. Private Right Of Action
- § 27-1-522. Person Convicted Of Crime -- No Right Of Action For Injuries And Damages
- § 27-1-601. Cause Of Action For Alienation Of Affections Abolished
- § 27-1-602. Cause Of Action For Breach Of Promise Abolished -- Right To Damages For Fraud And Unjust Enrichment Preserved
- § 27-1-603. Acts Within Montana Not To Give Rise To Abolished Cause Of Action
- § 27-1-604. Litigation And Threat Of Litigation Prohibited
- § 27-1-605. Agreements Settling Or Compromising Abolished Causes Of Action
- § 27-1-606. Criminal Penalty
- § 27-1-701. Liability For Negligence As Well As Willful Acts
- § 27-1-702. Comparative Negligence -- Extent To Which Contributory Negligence Bars Recovery In Action For Damages
- § 27-1-703. Multiple Defendants -- Determination Of Liability
- § 27-1-704. Release -- Covenant Not To Sue
- § 27-1-705. Several Liability -- Purpose -- Pleading -- Determination -- Nonparties
- § 27-1-706. Effect Of A Release Or Covenant Not To Sue
- § 27-1-707. Reserved
- § 27-1-708. Liability Of Landowner To Trespasser
- § 27-1-709. Property Owner's Immunity From Damage Caused By Use Of Property Unlawfully Taken
- § 27-1-710. Civil Liability For Injuries Involving Alcohol Consumption
- § 27-1-711. Liability Of Minor Or Person Of Unsound Mind For Own Torts -- Exemplary Damages
- § 27-1-712. Liability For Damages For Deceit
- § 27-1-713. Duty To Restore Thing Wrongfully Acquired Or Retained
- § 27-1-714. Limits On Liability For Emergency Care Rendered At Scene Of Accident Or Emergency
- § 27-1-715. Liability Of Owner Of Vicious Dog
- § 27-1-716. Immunity Of Persons Donating Food For Free Distribution
- § 27-1-717. Issuing A Bad Check, Draft, Converted Check, Electronic Funds Transfer, Or Order Or Stopping Payment -- Civil Liability -- Statute Of Limitations
- § 27-1-718. Civil Penalty For Shoplifting
- § 27-1-719. Liability Of Seller Of Product For Physical Harm To User Or Consumer
- § 27-1-720. Liability -- Defect In Design Of Firearms Or Ammunition
- § 27-1-721. Immunity Of Certain Firearms And Hunter Safety Or Hunter Education Instructors
- § 27-1-722. Civil Damages Immunity For Injury Caused By Legal Use Of Force
- § 27-1-723. Prohibition On Lawsuit -- Criminal Actions
- § 27-1-724. Limits On Liability Of Livestock Owner Or Property Owner In Accidents Involving Motor Vehicles And Livestock
- § 27-1-725. Purpose
- § 27-1-726. Definitions
- § 27-1-727. Equine Activity Liability Limitations -- Waivers
- § 27-1-728. Mule And Horseracing -- Exception
- § 27-1-729. And 27-1-730 Reserved
- § 27-1-731. Individual Immunity For And Indemnification Of Ditch Company Employees -- Definitions
- § 27-1-732. Immunity Of Nonprofit Corporation Officers, Directors, And Volunteers
- § 27-1-733. Liability Of Nonprofit Organizations And Their Employees For Injuries Suffered In Sponsored Rodeo And Similar Events
- § 27-1-734. Limits On Liability Of Health Care Provider In Emergency Situations
- § 27-1-735. Emergency Communications Systems -- Lawful Release Of Information
- § 27-1-736. Limits On Liability Of Medical Practitioner Or Dental Hygienist Who Provides Services Without Compensation
- § 27-1-737. Repealed
- § 27-1-738. Health Care Provider's Responsibility For Others
- § 27-1-739. Liability Of Health Care Provider For Reduced Chance Of Recovery Caused By Malpractice
- § 27-1-740. Ridesharing -- Limits On Employer Liability
- § 27-1-741. Purpose
- § 27-1-742. Definitions
- § 27-1-743. Operator's Responsibilities
- § 27-1-744. Passenger Responsibilities And Prohibitions
- § 27-1-745. Injury Reports And Investigations
- § 27-1-746. Duty Of Health Care Provider Performing Third-Party Medical Examination
- § 27-1-747. Claims And Damages Based On Birth Of Child Prohibited
- § 27-1-748. Limitation Of Liability -- Firearm Hold Agreement -- Definition
- § 27-1-749. Inspections And Inspection Certification -- Qualified Inspectors -- Fees
- § 27-1-750. Reserved
- § 27-1-751. Short Title
- § 27-1-752. Definitions
- § 27-1-753. Limitation On Liability In Sport Or Recreational Opportunity
- § 27-1-754. Recreational Activity -- Applicability Exceptions
- § 27-1-755. Civil Action -- Human Trafficking Victim
- § 27-1-756. Through 27-1-759 Reserved
- § 27-1-760. Medical Malpractice -- Duty Of Care -- Foreseeability Of Risks
- § 27-1-801. Defamation -- How Effected
- § 27-1-802. Libel Defined
- § 27-1-803. Slander Defined
- § 27-1-804. What Communications Are Privileged
- § 27-1-805. Through 27-1-810 Reserved
- § 27-1-811. When Owner Of Radio Station Not Liable For Material Broadcast
- § 27-1-812. Right Of Owner To Require Prior Submission Of Text To Be Broadcast
- § 27-1-813. Liability Of Person Broadcasting -- Liability Of Owner For Broadcast Prepared By Station
- § 27-1-814. Repealed
- § 27-1-815. Repealed
- § 27-1-816. Repealed
- § 27-1-817. Repealed
- § 27-1-818. Media Management To Be Given Opportunity To Publish Correction Prior To Action For Libel Or Slander
- § 27-1-819. What Constitutes A Reasonable Time For Correction
- § 27-1-820. Content Of Correction
- § 27-1-821. Extent To Which A Correction Is A Defense Upon Trial
- § 27-1-1101. Definition
- § 27-1-1102. Duty To Warn Of Violent Behavior
- § 27-1-1103. Immunity From Liability
- § 27-1-1501. Short Title
- § 27-1-1502. Findings -- Purpose
- § 27-1-1503. Civil Action
- § 27-1-1504. Reserved
- § 27-1-1505. Liens
- § 27-1-1601. Definitions
- § 27-1-1602. Liability
- § 27-1-1603. Premises Owner's Duty Of Care -- Limited Liability
- § 27-1-1604. Liability Of Health Care Providers
- § 27-1-1605. Supplies, Equipment, And Products Designed, Manufactured, Labeled, Sold, Distributed, And Donated In Response To Covid-19
- § 27-1-1606. Affirmative Defense -- Reasonable Measures Consistent With Regulations, Orders, And Public Health Guidance
- § 27-1-1607. Limitation On Action
- § 27-1-1608. Limitation On Requirements
- § 27-2-101. Definition Of Action
- § 27-2-102. When Action Commenced
- § 27-2-103. Actions By State Subject To Limitations
- § 27-2-104. Application Of This State's Statutes Of Limitations -- Actions Against Nonresidents
- § 27-2-105. Periods Of Limitation
- § 27-2-201. Actions Upon Judgments
- § 27-2-202. Actions Based On Contract Or Other Obligation
- § 27-2-203. Actions For Relief On Ground Of Fraud Or Mistake
- § 27-2-204. Tort Actions -- General And Personal Injury
- § 27-2-205. Actions For Medical Malpractice
- § 27-2-206. Actions For Legal Malpractice
- § 27-2-207. Injuries Involving Property
- § 27-2-208. Actions For Damages Arising Out Of Work On Improvements To Real Property Or Land Surveying
- § 27-2-209. Actions Against Local Government Or Local Government Official
- § 27-2-210. Actions Arising From The Seizure Or Sale Of Property For Taxes
- § 27-2-211. Actions To Enforce Penalty Or Forfeiture Or Other Statutory Liability
- § 27-2-212. Actions Arising From Wrongful Removal Or Exclusion From Office
- § 27-2-213. Actions Against Banks
- § 27-2-214. Actions For Mesne Profits Of Real Property
- § 27-2-215. Renumbered 27-2-231
- § 27-2-216. Tort Actions -- Childhood Sexual Abuse
- § 27-2-217. Repealed
- § 27-2-218. Actions Against Real Estate Appraisers, Real Estate Appraisal Firms, And Appraisal Management Companies
- § 27-2-219. Tort Actions -- Gender Transition Treatment For Minors
- § 27-2-220. Through 27-2-230 Reserved
- § 27-2-231. Other Actions
- § 27-2-301. When Demand Necessary To Perfect Right To Action
- § 27-2-302. Actions Based On Mutual Accounts
- § 27-2-303. Actions For Waste, Trespass, Or Injury Committed During Mining Work Or Exploration
- § 27-2-304. Actions Involving Personal Property Accruing After Death And Before Issuance Of Letters Of Administration
- § 27-2-401. When Person Entitled To Bring Action Is Under A Disability
- § 27-2-402. When Defendant Is Out Of State
- § 27-2-403. Actions Involving Aliens In Time Of War
- § 27-2-404. When Party Dies Before Action Commenced
- § 27-2-405. When Controversy Submitted To Arbitration
- § 27-2-406. When Action Stayed By Injunction Or Other Order Or Statutory Prohibition
- § 27-2-407. When Action Terminated Or Judgment Reversed
- § 27-2-408. Assertion Of Counterclaim
- § 27-2-409. Acknowledgment Of Debt Or Part Payment
- § 27-2-501. Short Title
- § 27-2-502. Definitions
- § 27-2-503. Conflict Of Laws -- Limitation Periods
- § 27-2-504. Rules Applicable To Computation Of Limitation Period
- § 27-2-505. Unfairness
- § 27-2-506. Existing And Future Claims
- § 27-2-507. Uniformity Of Application And Construction
- § 27-5-101. Repealed
- § 27-5-102. Repealed
- § 27-5-103. Repealed
- § 27-5-104. Repealed
- § 27-5-105. Repealed
- § 27-5-106. Through 27-5-110 Reserved
- § 27-5-111. Short Title
- § 27-5-112. Uniformity Of Interpretation
- § 27-5-113. Application To Labor Agreements
- § 27-5-114. Validity Of Arbitration Agreement -- Exceptions
- § 27-5-115. Proceedings To Compel Or Stay Arbitration
- § 27-5-116. Short Title -- Neutral Arbitrator's Disclosure Required
- § 27-5-201. Repealed
- § 27-5-202. Repealed
- § 27-5-203. Repealed
- § 27-5-204. Through 27-5-210 Reserved
- § 27-5-211. Appointment Of Arbitrators -- Conflict Of Interest Provisions Applicable
- § 27-5-212. Majority Action By Arbitrators
- § 27-5-213. Hearing
- § 27-5-214. Representation By Attorney
- § 27-5-215. Witnesses, Subpoenas, And Depositions
- § 27-5-216. Award
- § 27-5-217. Change Of Award By Arbitrators
- § 27-5-218. Fees And Expenses Of Arbitration
- § 27-5-301. Repealed
- § 27-5-302. Repealed
- § 27-5-303. Repealed
- § 27-5-304. Repealed
- § 27-5-305. Through 27-5-310 Reserved
- § 27-5-311. Confirmation Of Award By Court
- § 27-5-312. Vacating An Award
- § 27-5-313. Modification Or Correction Of Award By Court
- § 27-5-314. Judgment On Award -- Costs
- § 27-5-315. Through 27-5-320 Reserved
- § 27-5-321. Applications To Court -- How Made
- § 27-5-322. Jurisdiction Of District Court
- § 27-5-323. Venue
- § 27-5-324. Appeals
- § 27-6-101. Short Title
- § 27-6-102. Purpose
- § 27-6-103. Definitions
- § 27-6-104. Creation Of Panel
- § 27-6-105. What Claims Panel To Review -- Exceptions
- § 27-6-106. Immunity Of Panel Members And Witnesses From Civil Liability
- § 27-6-201. Appointment, Term, And Salary Of Director
- § 27-6-202. Employment Of Staff And Maintenance Of Offices
- § 27-6-203. Compensation Of Panel And Staff
- § 27-6-204. Authority To Adopt Rules
- § 27-6-205. Powers Of Panel
- § 27-6-206. Funding
- § 27-6-207. Panel Audits
- § 27-6-301. How Cases Submitted
- § 27-6-302. Contents Of Application -- Waiver Of Confidentiality Of Medical And Dental Records
- § 27-6-303. Amendments To Application
- § 27-6-304. Copies Of Application To Professional Societies When Vicarious Liability Claimed
- § 27-6-305. Service On Health Care Provider
- § 27-6-306. Health Care Provider's Appearance And Answer -- Waiver Of Confidentiality Of Records
- § 27-6-307. Assistance To Claimant In Obtaining Expert Consultation
- § 27-6-308. Director To Furnish Panel Members With Documents
- § 27-6-401. Composition Of Panel
- § 27-6-402. Selection Of Panelists
- § 27-6-403. Panel In Cases Involving Multiple Defendants
- § 27-6-404. Disqualification Of Panel Member
- § 27-6-501. Time And Place Of Hearing
- § 27-6-502. Conduct Of Hearing
- § 27-6-503. Conclusion Of Hearing -- Supplemental Hearing
- § 27-6-601. Selection Of Presiding Officer
- § 27-6-602. Questions Panel Must Decide
- § 27-6-603. Deliberations To Be Secret -- Voting
- § 27-6-604. Form And Content Of Decision
- § 27-6-605. Decision To Be Filed And Copies Sent To Parties And Attorneys
- § 27-6-606. Decision Not Binding -- Settlement Agreements -- Nonbinding Mediation
- § 27-6-701. No Court Action Before Application To And Decision By Panel
- § 27-6-702. Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations
- § 27-6-703. Records Of Proceedings -- Confidentiality
- § 27-6-704. Panel Proceedings And Decision Privileged From Disclosure In Court Actions
- § 27-7-101. When And In What Court Controversy May Be Submitted
- § 27-7-102. Action By Court
- § 27-7-103. Entry Of Judgment -- Costs
- § 27-7-104. Enforcement Of Judgment -- Appeal
- § 27-8-101. Short Title