Montana § 25-4-312 - Request For Statement Of Damages -- Response
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-4-312 — Request For Statement Of Damages -- Response, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-4-312. Request For Statement Of Damages -- Response
Request for statement of damages -- response. When an action is filed in the district court to recover damages for personal injury or wrongful death, the parties against whom the action is brought may at any time request a statement setting forth the nature and amount of damages being sought. The request shall be filed and served upon the claimant, who shall file and serve a responsive statement as to damages within 15 days thereafter. In the event that a response is not served, the party, on notice to the claimant, may petition the court in which the action is pending to order the claimant to serve a responsive statement.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-4-312 cover?
Section 25-4-312 ("Request For Statement Of Damages -- Response") 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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