Montana § 37-61-408 - Attorney Prohibited From Buying Claim Or Demand For Purpose Of Bringing Action
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§ 37-61-408. Attorney Prohibited From Buying Claim Or Demand For Purpose Of Bringing Action
Attorney prohibited from buying claim or demand for purpose of bringing action. (1) An attorney may not directly or indirectly buy or be in any manner interested in buying a bond, promissory note, bill of exchange, book debt, or other thing in action with the intent and for the purpose of bringing an action on that instrument or thing. (2) An attorney may not, individually or by or in the name of another person, either before or after an action is brought, promise or give or procure to be promised or given a valuable consideration to any person as an inducement to placing or in consideration of having placed in the person's hands or in the hands of another person a demand of any kind for the purpose of bringing an action. This subsection does not apply to an agreement between attorneys to divide between themselves the compensation to be received.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 37-61-408
What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-61-408 cover?
Section 37-61-408 ("Attorney Prohibited From Buying Claim Or Demand For Purpose Of Bringing Action") 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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