Montana § 40-4-135 - Actions To Set Aside Final Judgment
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-4-135 — Actions To Set Aside Final Judgment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-4-135. Actions To Set Aside Final Judgment
Actions to set aside final judgment. (1) A final judgment made pursuant to 40-4-133 does not prejudice or bar the rights of either party to institute an action to set aside the final judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake, or other grounds recognized at law or in equity or to make a motion pursuant to the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) The district court shall set aside a final judgment made pursuant to 40-4-133 regarding all matters except the status of the marriage upon proof that the parties did not meet the requirements of 40-4-130 on the date the petition was filed.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-4-135 cover?
Section 40-4-135 ("Actions To Set Aside Final Judgment") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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