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Montana Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations § 27-1-702. Comparative fault--extent to which contributory fault bars recovery in action for damages

Current as of April 27, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

<Section effective upon occurrence of contingency. See, also, section 27-1-702 effective until occurrence of contingency. See Contingent Effective Date and Applicability note for contingency provision.>

Contributory fault does not bar recovery in an action by a person or a person's legal representative to recover tort damages for death of a person or injury to a person or property if the contributory fault was not greater than the fault of the defendant or the combined fault of all defendants and nonparties, but damages allowed must be diminished in proportion to the percentage of fault attributable to the person recovering.

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