Montana Code 37-61-407. Penalty for delay
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37-61-407. Penalty for delay. An attorney who willfully delays a client’s cause with a view to the attorney’s own gain or willfully receives money or an allowance for or on account of money that the attorney has not laid out or become answerable for forfeits to the party injured treble damages.
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-61-407
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, means a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. See Montana Code 1-1-204