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- 27-1-212 · When award of interest discretionary.
- 27-1-213 · Validity of interest rate set by contract.
- 27-1-214 · Waiver of interest by accepting principal.
- 27-1-215 · 27-1-215 through 27-1-219 reserved.
- 27-1-220 · Punitive damages -- when allowed -- limitation.
- 27-1-221 · Punitive damages -- liability -- proof -- award.
- 27-1-222 · Exemplary damages for inhumane injuries to animals.
- 27-1-223 · Damages for injuries or death inflicted in duel.
- 27-1-301 · Prescribed damages exclusive of exemplary damages and interest.
- 27-1-302 · Damages to be reasonable.
- 27-1-303 · Limitation of damages for breach of obligation.
- 27-1-304 · Value of written instrument.
- 27-1-305 · Property of peculiar value.
- 27-1-306 · When replacement value to be allowed.
- 27-1-307 · Definitions.
- 27-1-308 · Allowed recovery and permissible evidence -- reasonable value of medical or health care services or treatment -- actions arising from bodily injury or death -- subrogation rights.
- 27-1-309 · 27-1-309 reserved.
- 27-1-310 · Damages for emotional or mental distress prohibited in contract actions -- exception.
- 27-1-311 · Breach of contract.
- 27-1-312 · Breach of obligation to pay money.
- 27-1-313 · Breach of warranty of agent's authority.
- 27-1-314 · Breach of agreement to convey real property.
- 27-1-315 · Breach of agreement to buy real property.
- 27-1-316 · Breach of covenants in grants of estates in real property.
- 27-1-317 · Breach of obligation other than contract.
- 27-1-318 · Wrongful occupation of real property.
- 27-1-319 · Willful holding over of real property.
- 27-1-320 · Conversion of personal property.
- 27-1-321 · Conversion of personal property -- damages of lienholder.
- 27-1-322 · Seduction.
- 27-1-323 · Wrongful death.
- 27-1-401 · When specific or preventive relief permitted.
- 27-1-402 · How specific relief given.
- 27-1-403 · How preventive relief given.
- 27-1-404 · 27-1-404 through 27-1-410 reserved.
- 27-1-411 · When specific performance of an obligation may be compelled.
- 27-1-412 · Obligations which cannot be specifically enforced.
- 27-1-413 · Specific performance not to be oppressive.
- 27-1-414 · Right to specific performance to be mutual.
- 27-1-415 · Parties who cannot be compelled to perform.
- 27-1-416 · Parties who cannot obtain specific performance.
- 27-1-417 · Specific performance by party who signed when other party did not sign contract.
- 27-1-418 · Liquidation of damages not a bar to specific performance.
- 27-1-419 · Specific performance of agreement to transfer property -- distinction between real and personal property.
- 27-1-420 · No specific performance of agreement to buy property when title not clear.
- 27-1-421 · Compelling performance of successor in interest in title -- obligations respecting real property.
- 27-1-422 · 27-1-422 through 27-1-430 reserved.
- 27-1-431 · Judgment for possession of or title to real property.
- 27-1-432 · Judgment for delivery of personal property.
- 27-1-433 · Cancellation of written instrument.
- 27-1-434 · Cost of care of animals seized in animal cruelty and animal fighting cases.
- 27-1-501 · Survival of cause of action or defense -- death or disability or transfer of interest.
- 27-1-502 · Survival of counterclaim -- death or assignment.
- 27-1-503 · What defenses to action survive assignment of right to action.
- 27-1-504 · 27-1-504 through 27-1-510 reserved.
- 27-1-511 · Right of minor to bring civil action or other proceeding.
- 27-1-512 · Action by parent or guardian for injury to child or ward.
- 27-1-513 · Action for wrongful death.
- 27-1-514 · Who may sue for whose seduction.
- 27-1-515 · Protection of personal relations -- abduction.
- 27-1-516 · Injury to servant.
- 27-1-517 · 27-1-517 through 27-1-519 reserved.
- 27-1-520 · Action against successful bidder -- failure to pay standard prevailing wages or unemployment insurance or to carry workers' compensation insurance.
- 27-1-521 · Private right of action.
- 27-1-522 · Person convicted of crime -- no right of action for injuries and damages.
- 27-1-601 · Cause of action for alienation of affections abolished.
- 27-1-602 · Cause of action for breach of promise abolished -- right to damages for fraud and unjust enrichment preserved.
- 27-1-603 · Acts within Montana not to give rise to abolished cause of action.
- 27-1-604 · Litigation and threat of litigation prohibited.
- 27-1-605 · Agreements settling or compromising abolished causes of action.
- 27-1-606 · Criminal penalty.
- 27-1-701 · Liability for negligence as well as willful acts.
- 27-1-702 · (Temporary) Comparative negligence -- extent to which contributory negligence bars recovery in action for damages.
- 27-1-702 · (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Comparative fault -- extent to which contributory fault bars recovery in action for damages.
- 27-1-703 · (Temporary) Multiple defendants -- determination of liability.
- 27-1-703 · (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Multiple defendants -- determination of liability.
- 27-1-704 · Release -- covenant not to sue.
- 27-1-705 · (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Several liability -- purpose -- pleading -- determination -- nonparties.
- 27-1-706 · (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Effect of a release or covenant not to sue.
- 27-1-707 · 27-1-707 reserved.
- 27-1-708 · Liability of landowner to trespasser.
- 27-1-709 · Property owner's immunity from damage caused by use of property unlawfully taken.
- 27-1-710 · Civil liability for injuries involving alcohol consumption.
- 27-1-711 · Liability of minor or person of unsound mind for own torts -- exemplary damages.
- 27-1-712 · Liability for damages for deceit.
- 27-1-713 · Duty to restore thing wrongfully acquired or retained.
- 27-1-714 · Limits on liability for emergency care rendered at scene of accident or emergency.
- 27-1-715 · Liability of owner of vicious dog.
- 27-1-716 · Immunity of persons donating food for free distribution.
- 27-1-717 · Issuing a bad check, draft, converted check, electronic funds transfer, or order or stopping payment -- civil liability -- statute of limitations.
- 27-1-718 · Civil penalty for shoplifting.
- 27-1-719 · (Temporary) Liability of seller of product for physical harm to user or consumer.
- 27-1-719 · (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Liability of seller of product for physical harm to user or consumer.
- 27-1-720 · Liability -- defect in design of firearms or ammunition.
- 27-1-721 · Immunity of certain firearms and hunter safety or hunter education instructors.
- 27-1-722 · Civil damages immunity for injury caused by legal use of force.
- 27-1-723 · Prohibition on lawsuit -- criminal actions.
- 27-1-724 · Limits on liability of livestock owner or property owner in accidents involving motor vehicles and livestock.
- 27-1-725 · Purpose.
- 27-1-726 · Definitions.