Mont. Code Ann. § 18-2-207

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.

History:
En. Sec. 4, Ch. 20, L. 1931
Re-en. Sec. 5668.44, R.C.M. 1935
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 96, L. 1941
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 175, L. 1957
R.C.M. 1947, 6-404(part)
Amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 130, L. 1995