Costs – attorney fees
In a suit or action brought against the surety, payor, or other person liable on the security by a person or corporation to recover for any of the items specified in this part, the prevailing party is entitled to recover, in addition to all other costs, attorney fees in a sum that the court finds reasonable. However, attorney fees may not be allowed in a suit or action brought or instituted before the expiration of 30 days following the date of filing of the notice required in 18-2-206.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 4, ChapterCh. 20, Laws ofL. 1931 |
| ReenactedRe-en. SectionSec. 5668.44, Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1935 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 96, Laws ofL. 1941 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 175, Laws ofL. 1957 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 6-404(part) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 7, ChapterCh. 130, Laws ofL. 1995 |