Montana § 37-61-406 Penalty For Deceit

Montana Statutes

§ 37-61-406 — Penalty For Deceit

Montana § 37-61-406

Title 37PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 61ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Part 4Provisions Regulating Practice

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 37-61-406 (2026).

Text

37-61-406 . Penalty for deceit. An attorney who is guilty of any deceit or collusion or consents to any deceit or collusion with intent to deceive the court or a party forfeits to the party injured by the deceit or collusion treble damages. The attorney is also guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 403, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6395, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8978, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 160; re-en. Sec. 8978, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2105; amd. Sec. 1435, Ch. 56, L. 2009.