Montana Statutes
§ 3-12-101 — Purpose -- Liberal Construction
3-12-101 . Purpose -- liberal construction. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a speedy remedy in claims falling under this chapter and to promote a forum in which the claims may be heard and disposed of without the necessity of formal trial. For this reason, the provisions of this chapter should be liberally construed to provide an informal but equitable means of justice, and the judges appointed under this chapter are required to assist all parties before them to obtain substantial justice.
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Legislative History
En. 93-328 by Sec. 7, Ch. 519, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-328; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 241, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3-12-101
Purpose -- Liberal Construction§ 3-12-102
Small Claims Court Authorized§ 3-12-103
Creation Of Court§ 3-12-104
Duration Of Court§ 3-12-105
Location -- Hours§ 3-12-106
Repealed§ 3-12-107
Procedure§ 3-12-202
Assistance To Claimants§ 3-12-203
Judge In Multicounty District§ 30-12-1001
Repealed§ 30-12-1002
Repealed§ 30-12-1003
Repealed§ 30-12-1004
Repealed§ 30-12-1005
Repealed