Montana Code 40-2-109. Right of person to sue spouse for intentional tort
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40-2-109. Right of person to sue spouse for intentional tort. A person has a cause of action against the person’s spouse for damages caused by the spouse’s intentional tort against the person, and the common-law doctrine of interspousal tort immunity is, to that extent, abolished.
Terms Used In Montana Code 40-2-109
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.