Montana Statutes
§ 25-10-303 — Attorney Fees -- Motor Vehicle Claim
25-10-303 . Attorney fees -- motor vehicle claim. In an action involving solely the recovery of property damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle, in which the plaintiff secures a judgment equal to or greater than the amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff in the plaintiff's last written offer to the defendant or the defendant's agent prior to the filing of the cause of action, the court shall allow plaintiff's reasonable attorney fees, which must be fixed by the court, notwithstanding any agreement between the parties to the contrary. If the defendant or the defendant's agent fails to make any offer within 15 days of the date requested to do so by the plaintiff, the plaintiff may file the cause of action and, if successful in the action, is entitled
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3, Ch. 528, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 430, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 25-10-101
When Costs Allowed, Of Course, To Plaintiff§ 25-10-102
When Costs Allowed, Of Course, To Defendant§ 25-10-103
When Costs Discretionary§ 25-10-104
When Costs Of Appeal Discretionary§ 25-10-105
Costs Of Review Other Than By Appeal§ 25-10-106
Several Defendants Not United In Interest§ 25-10-201
Costs Generally Allowable§ 25-10-202
Costs Of Motion§ 25-10-203
Costs Of Postponement