Montana § 61-6-124 - Satisfaction Of Judgments
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-6-124 — Satisfaction Of Judgments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-6-124. Satisfaction Of Judgments
Satisfaction of judgments. (1) Judgments herein referred to shall, for the purposes of this part only, be considered satisfied: (a) when $25,000 has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of one person as the result of any one accident; (b) when, subject to the limit of $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person, the sum of $50,000 has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons as the result of any one accident; or (c) when $5,000 has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of injury to or destruction of property of others as a result of any one accident. (2) Payments made in settlement of any claims because of bodily injury, death, or property damage arising from a motor vehicle accident shall be credited in reduction of the amounts provided for in this section.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-6-124
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-6-124 cover?
Section 61-6-124 ("Satisfaction Of Judgments") 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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