{"data":{"id":"us-mt/25-10-101","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"25-10-101","heading":"When costs allowed, of course, to plaintiff.","body":"Costs are allowed, of course, to the plaintiff upon a judgment in the plaintiff's favor in the following cases:\n(1) in an action for the recovery of real property or damages to real property;\n(2) in an action to recover the possession of personal property when the value of the property exceeds $50, with the value determined by the jury, court, or referee by whom the action is tried;\n(3) in an action for the recovery of money or damages, exclusive of interest, when plaintiff recovers over $50;\n(4) in a special proceeding;\n(5) in an action that involves the title or possession or right of possession of real estate;\n(6) in an action that involves the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll, or municipal fine;\n(7) in quo warranto proceedings;\n(8) in an action to foreclose a lien or pledge, to prevent or abate a nuisance, or for an injunction; or\n(9) in an action for property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle if the plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees under 25-10-303.","path":["TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 10. COSTS","Part 1. Imposition of Costs"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0250/chapter_0100/part_0010/section_0010/0250-0100-0010-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:04Z","sha256":"f211f92ac1234fc62d0fb91a8a518d9c6f32aeb5baa5b3fbe4085d1271167151","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/25-9-809","next":"us-mt/25-10-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}