Montana § 25-31-709 - Time Limit On Adjournment -- Undertaking
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-31-709 — Time Limit On Adjournment -- Undertaking, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-31-709. Time Limit On Adjournment -- Undertaking
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.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 25-31-709
What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-31-709 cover?
Section 25-31-709 ("Time Limit On Adjournment -- Undertaking") 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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