Montana § 27-1-220 Punitive Damages -- When Allowed -- Limitation

Montana Statutes

§ 27-1-220 — Punitive Damages -- When Allowed -- Limitation

Montana·Title 27 CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS·Ch. 1 AVAILABILITY OF REMEDIES -- LIABILITY·Part 2 Damages

27-1-220 . Punitive damages -- when allowed -- limitation.

(1)Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute and subject to subsection (3), a judge or jury may award, in addition to compensatory damages, punitive damages for the sake of example and for the purpose of punishing a defendant.

(2)(a) Unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, punitive damages may not be recovered in any action arising from:

(i)contract; or

(ii)breach of contract.

(b)Subsection (2)(a) does not prohibit recovery of punitive damages in a products liability action or an action arising under 33-18-201 .

(3)An award for punitive damages may not exceed $10 million or 3% of a defendant's net worth, whichever is less. This subsection does not limit punitive damages that may be awarded in class action laws

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27-1-220 . Punitive damages -- when allowed -- limitation. (1) Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute and subject to subsection (3), a judge or jury may award, in addition to compensatory damages, punitive damages for the sake of example and for the purpose of punishing a defendant.
(2) (a) Unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, punitive damages may not be recovered in any action arising from:
(i) contract; or
(ii) breach of contract.
(b) Subsection (2)(a) does not prohibit recovery of punitive damages in a products liability action or an action arising under 33-18-201 .
(3) An award for punitive damages may not exceed $10 million or 3% of a defendant's net worth, whichever is less. This subsection does not limit punitive damages that may be awarded in class action lawsuits.

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