Montana § 3-12-101 Purpose -- Liberal Construction

Montana Statutes

§ 3-12-101 — Purpose -- Liberal Construction

Montana § 3-12-101

Title 3JUDICIARY, COURTS

Ch. 12SMALL CLAIMS COURTS

Part 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 3-12-101 (2026).

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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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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.