25-31-702. Trial to be timely. - Montana Statutes

     25-31-702. Trial to be timely. Unless postponed as provided in this part or transferred to another court, the trial of the action may commence at the time set by the court as specified in the notice mentioned in Rule 20, Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure, and after the trial has commenced, there may be no adjournment for more than 24 hours at any one time until all the issues are disposed of.

     History: En. Sec. 1590, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7033, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9666, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 873; re-en. Sec. 9666, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7101; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 16, L. 1991.