Montana § 70-27-202 Actions In Justice's Court To Be Tried Within 10 Days

Montana Statutes

§ 70-27-202 — Actions In Justice's Court To Be Tried Within 10 Days

Montana § 70-27-202

Title 70PROPERTY

Ch. 27FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER UNLAWFUL DETAINER

Part 2Trial, Judgment, and Appeal

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Mont. Code Ann. § 70-27-202 (2026).

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70-27-202 . Actions in justice's court to be tried within 10 days.

(1)Actions filed in justice's court under this chapter shall be tried within 10 days after the appearance or answer date stated in the summons unless the defendant applying for a continuance shall give an undertaking to the adverse party with good and sufficient security to be approved by the court, conditioned for the payment of all damages and rent that may accrue if judgment be rendered against the defendant.

(2)The plaintiff and defendant may stipulate to a continuance of the trial beyond the limit of this section without the necessity of an undertaking.

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70-27-202 . Actions in justice's court to be tried within 10 days. (1) Actions filed in justice's court under this chapter shall be tried within 10 days after the appearance or answer date stated in the summons unless the defendant applying for a continuance shall give an undertaking to the adverse party with good and sufficient security to be approved by the court, conditioned for the payment of all damages and rent that may accrue if judgment be rendered against the defendant.
(2) The plaintiff and defendant may stipulate to a continuance of the trial beyond the limit of this section without the necessity of an undertaking.