Mont. Code Ann. § 70-2-101

Thing in action defined

A thing in action is a right to recover money or other personal property by a judicial proceeding.

History:
En. Sec. 1350, Civ. C. 1895
Re-en. Sec. 4557, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 6804, R.C.M. 1921
Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 953
Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 366
Re-en. Sec. 6804, R.C.M. 1935
R.C.M. 1947, 67-1102.