Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 10. COSTS

Part 1. Imposition of Costs

When Costs Allowed, Of Course, To Plaintiff

25-10-101. When costs allowed, of course, to plaintiff. Costs are allowed, of course, to the plaintiff upon a judgment in the plaintiff's favor in the following cases:

(1) in an action for the recovery of real property or damages to real property;

(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;

(3) in an action for the recovery of money or damages, exclusive of interest, when plaintiff recovers over $50;

(4) in a special proceeding;

(5) in an action that involves the title or possession or right of possession of real estate;

(6) in an action that involves the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll, or municipal fine;

(7) in quo warranto proceedings;

(8) in an action to foreclose a lien or pledge, to prevent or abate a nuisance, or for an injunction; or

(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.

History: En. Sec. 401, p. 126, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 470, p. 229, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 546, p. 147, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 482, p. 168, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 482, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; amd. Sec. 10, p. 11, L. 1881; re-en. Sec. 495, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1851, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7154, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9787, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1022; re-en. Sec. 9787, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8602; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 528, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 424, Ch. 56, L. 2009.