25-31-112. Fees. - Montana Statutes

     25-31-112. Fees. The following is the schedule of fees which, except as provided in 25-35-605, shall be paid in every civil action in a justice's court:
     (1) $25 when complaint is filed, to be paid by the plaintiff;
     (2) $10 when the defendant appears, to be paid by the defendant;
     (3) $10 to be paid by the prevailing party when judgment is rendered. In cases where judgment is entered by default, no charge except the $25 for the filing of the complaint shall be made for any services, including issuing and return of execution.
     (4) $10 for all services in an action where judgment is rendered by confession;
     (5) $10 for filing notice of appeal and transcript on appeal, justifying and approving undertaking on appeal, and transmitting papers to the district court with certificate.

     History: En. Sec. 4642, Pol. C. 1895; and as Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1903; re-en. Secs. 3175-3176, Rev. C. 1907; superseded by Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4924, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4924, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 420, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 154, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 25-301; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 586, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 492, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 569, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 26, L. 1989.