Montana § 69-4-1104 Action For Recovery Of Reasonable Value -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 69-4-1104 — Action For Recovery Of Reasonable Value -- Penalty

Montana § 69-4-1104

Title 69PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 4UTILITY LINES AND FACILITIES

Part 11Liability for Bypassing or Tampering With Meter

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 69-4-1104 (2026).

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69-4-1104 . Action for recovery of reasonable value -- penalty. A utility may institute a civil action against a person described in 69-4-1103 to recover the reasonable value of the services actually provided to the person. Upon a finding that such person is liable to the utility, the court may enter judgment against the person for up to three times the reasonable value of the utility's services actually provided and may award to the prevailing party its costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred in the action and the costs, including expert witness fees, of presenting such expert testimony as is reasonably necessary.

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69-4-1104 . Action for recovery of reasonable value -- penalty. A utility may institute a civil action against a person described in 69-4-1103 to recover the reasonable value of the services actually provided to the person. Upon a finding that such person is liable to the utility, the court may enter judgment against the person for up to three times the reasonable value of the utility's services actually provided and may award to the prevailing party its costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred in the action and the costs, including expert witness fees, of presenting such expert testimony as is reasonably necessary.