Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 35. SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE -- JUSTICE'S COURT

Part 8. Judgment -- Appeal

Appeal To District Court -- Commencement And Scope

25-35-803. Appeal to district court -- commencement and scope. (1) If either party is dissatisfied with the judgment of the small claims court, the party may appeal to the district court of the county where the judgment was rendered. An appeal must be commenced by giving written notice to the small claims court and serving a copy of the notice of appeal on the adverse party within 10 days after entry of judgment.

(2) There may not be a trial de novo in the district court. The appeal must be limited to questions of law.

History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 586, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 518, Ch. 56, L. 2009.