Montana § 70-24-411 Unlawful Ouster, Exclusion, Or Diminution Of Service -- Tenant's Remedies

Montana Statutes

§ 70-24-411 — Unlawful Ouster, Exclusion, Or Diminution Of Service -- Tenant's Remedies

Montana § 70-24-411

Title 70PROPERTY

Ch. 24RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT OF 1977

Part 4Remedies

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Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-411 (2026).

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70-24-411 . Unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service -- tenant's remedies. If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or purposefully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of heat, running water, hot water, electricity, gas, or other essential services, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount not more than 3 months' periodic rent or treble damages, whichever is greater. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return all security recoverable pursuant to chapter 25 of this title and all prepaid rent.

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70-24-411 . Unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service -- tenant's remedies. If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or purposefully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of heat, running water, hot water, electricity, gas, or other essential services, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount not more than 3 months' periodic rent or treble damages, whichever is greater. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return all security recoverable pursuant to chapter 25 of this title and all prepaid rent.