Montana § 26-2-507 Demand For Advance Payment Of Witness Fees In Civil Action

Montana Statutes

§ 26-2-507 — Demand For Advance Payment Of Witness Fees In Civil Action

Montana § 26-2-507

Title 26EVIDENCE

Ch. 2SUBPOENAS AND WITNESSES

Part 5Witness Fees

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 26-2-507 (2026).

Text

26-2-507 . Demand for advance payment of witness fees in civil action. A witness is not obliged to attend court or appear before a referee, officer authorized to take depositions, or commissioner, when subpoenaed, unless the witness's mileage and fees for 1 day's attendance are tendered or paid to the witness on demand or unless the fees for attendance for each succeeding day are tendered or paid to the witness on demand. The fees of witnesses paid may be taxed as costs against the losing party.

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26-2-507 . Demand for advance payment of witness fees in civil action. A witness is not obliged to attend court or appear before a referee, officer authorized to take depositions, or commissioner, when subpoenaed, unless the witness's mileage and fees for 1 day's attendance are tendered or paid to the witness on demand or unless the fees for attendance for each succeeding day are tendered or paid to the witness on demand. The fees of witnesses paid may be taxed as costs against the losing party.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 4655, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3189, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4944, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 4944, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 25-412; amd. Sec. 555, Ch. 56, L. 2009.