Montana § 70-9-816 - Action To Establish Claim
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-9-816 — Action To Establish Claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-9-816. Action To Establish Claim
Action to establish claim. A person aggrieved by a decision of the administrator or whose claim has not been acted upon within 90 days after its filing may maintain an original action to establish the claim in the district court, naming the administrator as a defendant. If the aggrieved person establishes the claim in an action against the administrator, the court may award the claimant reasonable attorney fees.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-9-816 ("Action To Establish Claim") 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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