Montana § 27-16-604 - Disposition Of Deposited Money After Judgment
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-16-604 — Disposition Of Deposited Money After Judgment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-16-604. Disposition Of Deposited Money After Judgment
Disposition of deposited money after judgment. If money has been deposited and it remains on deposit at the time of recovery of a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the clerk shall, under direction of the court, apply the money in satisfaction of the judgment and, after satisfying the judgment, refund the surplus, if any, to the defendant. If the judgment is in favor of the defendant, the clerk shall, under the direction of the court, refund the whole sum deposited and remaining unapplied to the defendant.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 27-16-604
What does Montana Code Annotated § 27-16-604 cover?
Section 27-16-604 ("Disposition Of Deposited Money After 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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