{"data":{"id":"us-mt/25-35-502","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"25-35-502","heading":"Jurisdiction.","body":"(1) The small claims court has jurisdiction over all actions for the recovery of money or specific personal property when the amount claimed does not exceed $7,000, exclusive of costs, and the defendant can be served within the county where the action is commenced.\n(2) The small claims court has jurisdiction over an interpleader under 25-35-508 in which the amount claimed does not exceed $7,000.","path":["TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 35. SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE -- JUSTICE'S COURT","Part 5. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0250/chapter_0350/part_0050/section_0020/0250-0350-0050-0020.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:18Z","sha256":"f47b920152a610955c6a20befcd06495c610fc4aaa06b26e56f784e5c3951a21","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/25-35-501","next":"us-mt/25-35-503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}