The revised statutes of the territory of Montana : embracing the laws of a general and permanent nature, in force at the expiration of the eleventh regular session of the Legislative Assembly, on the 21st day of February, A.D. 1879

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FIRST DIVISION.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

PAGE TITLE I.

Chap. I.—Of the Manner of Commencing Civil Actions..........-..... 17 TITLE VI. ”

Chap. I.—Of the Pleadings in Civil Actions. ....... 1. ...-seeeeer reese 21 Chap. II,—The Complaint............. see eee cece cence eee n eens 22 Chap. III.—The Demurrer...........- 2. see eine eee rete teens tenons 23 Chap. IV.—The Answef....- 2.2.2. eee e cece eee cere ee tenet teenie. 24 Chap. V.—Demurrer to answer Replication CPAP aCe ciudhas Soule ale net Aes dey artery 25 Chap. VI.—Verification, etc., of Pleadings ........-.....eeeeeeeeeeeeee 26 Chap. VII.—Construction of PIGAUIN ES) Quer oooh saic-el nn eles © Manila ae 27 Chap. VIII.—Variance, Errors, Amendments........ Rey aes) ee Ne ae 30 TITLE VII.—Or tHE Provisional, REMEDIES IN Crvin ACTIONS. Chap. I—Arrest and Bail........... 0... ee eee eee ce eet e tence eee 32 Chap. II.—Claim and Delivery of Personal Property s:).\ 4. aaa eee ee 39 Chap. III.—Injunction ........... cece es cece eee eter eee eee e eee ees 44 Chap. IV.—Attachments................--.- URNS) icv Se Aa) Sens cite ae Wks 4 hy 47 Chap. V.—Attachment of Boats.......... sss eee ree cece ee cece en eeees 55 Chap. VI.—Receivers....-... 5. eee cece eee e cece nec e eee eer ecreceees 58

Chap. VII.—Deposit in Court ...........-. eee cece eee cree eee eeee 60

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TITLE VIII.

Ohap.: 1L,—Judgment in General oe. ..c cs ss tise + ce ek sleie nw ual ele he ye ate Chap, II.—Judgment upon Failure to Answer.................. cee eee Chap. III.—Issues; Their Mode of Trial................0.. 0. cece eee Chap. TV.—Formation’of the Jury... 05 ns bese ve nies ous hae s wales Ohap,.'V¥.—Conduct of the Trial...) cee. an swe eee mice ale pe atte mene Chap. VI.—The Verdict...... ni sia: Has Stake wiaiidle Wie ale areal ae ha a Chap, Vil = Trish by Court oie. ieee apie ue eigen (amet el at ea ne ee Chap. VIII.—Of References and Trials by Referees................... Chap Tk BxCeptlons 2.08} dates Vil platen « tals ei leba lol OME ota Gal mmo cine peels ahah eas OhapeR..~—NOw, Eran pisicies se 90 64 yuo! sl cist alaa lg midi Wee ants waaay Ak Chap. XI. -The Manner of Giving and Entering Judgment s@eeeeceres ose

TITLE IX.—Or THE EXECUTION OF THE JUDGMENT IN Civiu ACTIONS.

Obap. T.-L he Mxecution see eres coe enya wieunes dy aatis's vl ueryelels akan ene Chap. II.—Proceedings Supplementary to Execution eos e288 @e FH ¢sGoees

TITLE X.—AcrTIons IN ParticuutaR CAsks.

Chap. I.—Actions for the Foreclosure of Mortgages...............206. Chap. II.—Actions for Nuisance, Waste and Wilful Trespass in Certain

SECT: BREA i a Ma era N SINR AS rca ae i ii AM GIN ART EL ARES IE Pel Chap. III.—Actions Concerning Real Estate................ cece eee Chap. IV.—Actions for the Partition of Real Property.................

Chap. V.—Actions for the Usurpation of an Office or Franchise ecoeeaeneasn

TITLE XI.—Or Apprazs In Crviu AcTIons.

Chap, 1.—Appeals in) General 2i2co.c % sacred ci on en sissies elias ae eieele ame Chap. II.—Appeals to the Supreme Court from the District Courts..... Chap. III.—Appeals from Probate to District Courts.................

TITLE XII.

Chap. I.—Proceedings Against Joint Debtors..... .............0...5- Chap. II.-. Confession of Judgment Without Action.................. Chap. III.—Submitting a Controversy Without Action................ Chap. [IV.—Offer of the Defendant to Compromise the Whole or Part of

SATA ASO GLO TS ls el eerepcelaat e laa RNa s0\ Lhe lara 6 k's EAU ieee 's 6c asa A Le as Chap. V.—Of Arbitrations............ GW saute lib Glee Sofie al alele ey'cie ye atareas SiMe ye ala Obap. VI.—Orders and Motions i cic ciisa tte eck tinmieno 34 oie eee aslo Chap: VII.—Notices and Filing and Service of Papers... ............. GhapcVITT:-—-Of Costas iiss ova pine ties etaiahs avsieie ie shane saute PC st a Chap. IX.—Miscellaneous Provisions................cesecccccseccees

TITLE XIII.

Chap. I.—Of the Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus.................... Chap. II,—The Writ of Mandate or Mandamus............. ...: eh wih Chap...Jil.— Writ of Prohibitions. open ce es einige oni s laren | 20a TITLE XIV.—Or Contrempts anp THEIR PUNISHMENTS.........00.+000-

TITLE XV.-—Or ievrent (Domains 4220s aeu eee ees ieee eae

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Vv

TITLE XVI. / PAGE Chap. I.—General Principles of Evidence ........... Leip wie veda sen LOG Mhapa tle Witnesses i Sitee ne fice. media dys oe bles POLE fi SOR aie RNG S24 A 173 Onan 1il,—Moang of Production. ios oie os. a mis «em ain op ead chia 176

Chap. IV.—Of the Examination of Patries to an Action or Proceeding, and of Persons for whose Immediate Benefit such Action or Prouceedis Prosecuted or defended....... MAU AR ed oh sae eee meal ephe aden ale Ok aieetess 179 OHS VOD AINA VIG Sy oat a el oO he ainl so oe tala al iew le pew ieee Mele 180 Chap. VI.—Of Depositions Taken in the Territory......... .... Selene 181 Chap. VII.—Of Depositions Taken out of this Territory............... 182 Chap. VIII.—Procedings to Perpetuate Testimony............ ....2-. 184 Chap. 1X.--Administration of Oaths and Affirmations................. 186

TITLE XVII.

Chap. I.—Courts of Justice in this Territory...............e.0.ceees we iBT Chap. II.—Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer..................... 192

TITLE XVIII.—Procezpines 1n Justice’s Courts In Crvin CAsss...... 196 BEE ee hs rae Bilge Via Cha na vis Vase aoa ns ies Lane hia te bimala.o's Ma ae 196 REY Pe Ue rem ie we sc satatinn 21a GPA oee ais Shs Sin is ens aiciale Mlelps wt -ais «ale, RMR Rae 197 Chap. III. Pepissdinvs AUC IRT ST ae, ccs anaes, vats ee enh Ml: & Ow Ee Wires 205 Chap. IV.—Judgment and execution... 0 oie ne ee eek wales 211 REA yee Cre Ora bP PO VISIONS Wig al cia cs, caees ea erp eaMene moa: AMES wioeas 215 MIEN eae sieve whe sale sithtal fad Cah stNe 9? MI ML a EAS ata tte sy Lakes a 221

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SECOND DIVISION.

PROBATE PRACTICE AOT.

PAGE CHAPTER I.

Art. I.—Organization and Jurisdiction of Probate Courts in Montana.. 224 Art..11.—-Ofdocal, Juxisdioti on ey, we lev Po coe ial te eee eee ae 226 CHAPTER II.

Art, I.—Probate of Wills.............. pe viol ox fs Feethn'e Red y otal a ke ieive ata 227 Art. II.—Contesting Probate of Wills........ 0... ccc eee cece eee eee cmeee 230 Arti LL Probate of Foreign Wills iy 5 oui eos clot iota eee ota ner aie 232 Art. IV.—Contesting Wills after Probate .......... PLO SE SM Sta 232 Art. V.—Probate of Lost or Destroyed Wills .......... Seb pewaia ye ane 234 Art. VI.-Probate of Nuncupative Wills... 0... oc tecsccceeececeevacs eas 235 CHAPTER III.

Art. I.—Letters Testamentary and of Administration; how and to W HOD TRBUEM YC Ue ssa sweathe eke eine amen ER Cee cake aden es 236 Art. IE) —Form of Letters vtec ee ile steetider he miatcle late whe Ge tea teenie t 238 Art. IfI.—Letters of Administration ; to whom and the order in which pranted (3) coc ce lice tale pein wed eale SPR Ra SIE heck eater aimee akan oe ea 239 Art. IV.—Petition for Letters and Action thereon..................00 240 Art. V.—Revocation of Letters and Proceedings therefor......... vee Meee Art. VI.—Executors and Administrators; Oath and Bond of........... 243 Art. VII.—Special Administrators and their Powers and Duties........ 247 Art. VIII. —Wills found after Letters of Administration Granted...... 249 Art. IX.—Disqualified Judges and Transfers of Administrators........ 251 Art. X.—Removal and Suspension in Certain Cases.......... i wadeeens 252 CHAPTER IV.

Art. I.—Inventory, Appraisement, and Possession of Estate.......... 254 Art. II.—Embezzlement and Surrender of Property of the Estate...... 257 CHAPTER V.

Art. I.—Of the Provisions for the Support of the fei! Sia sin a x" « AEE 259 Art. Il. —-Of the Bomeatend yoo. ly coos ck ce uae ermal: ave sen eek 261 CHAPTER VI.

Art. I.—Of Claims against the Estate...... 2.0... .cccne cen eerccccenss 263 CHAPTER VII.

Art, 1,—Sales in Generali oednie sti ce twee oe sicin cla ow ss beens Oa 271 Art. II.—Sales of Personal Property.......... 0c. cece cee cee ee cence 272 Art. [1I.—Summary of Sales of Mines and Mining Interests........... 274

Art. IV.—The Sale of Real Estate Interests therein and Confirmation GHOROOT | Bai ie A area a ae eae rea a te fae Ue eee ae 276

PROBATE PRACTICE ACT.

CHAPTER VIII.

Art. I.—Of the Powers and Duties of Executors and Administrators...

CHAPTER IX.

Art. I.—Of the Conveyance of Real Estate by Executors and Adminis- BEAvOre ith, COrtaln OSsebemamareie sss site's clea ku oe esaisia' el. < sige cloce 4 a°6-a'y's CHAPTER X.—Or tut Accounts RENDERED BY EXECUTORS AND ADMINIS- TRATORS AND OF THE PAYMENT oF DEBTS.

Art. I.—Liabilities and Compensation of Executuors and Administrators. Art. II. —Accounting and Settlements by Executors and Administrators. Art. III.—The Payment of Debts of the Estate.............00 eee eee

CHAPTER XI.

Art. I.—Partial Distribution prior to Final Settlement............... Art, II.—Distribution and Final Settlement.......... ...seeeeecees a Arts Ti -Distripution and. Partition ay Gece sat oe PO kee a ee oe Art. IV.—Agents for Absent Interested Parties; Discharge of Executor AECL EALOLS CS eon ie tes Go Re NAAR AUN balm Oi bk bs Nica Ea

CHAPTER XII.—Or Orpsrs, Drcrezs, Process, MinutEs, REcoorpDs, TRIALS, AND APPEALS............. Pos tis A ERE SS cic ie a0 ete ae eee

CHAPTER XIII.—Or Pusputic ADMINISTRATOR ... ....sccccccccccsccccccs

CHAPTER XIV.

PU Se AS OALUINNS OL WMLIDOTS 5 cco ces oe ee rae ooh a alee Oh beats ee gel oa waters Art. II.—Guardians of Insane and Incompetent Persons.............. Art. III.— Powers and Duties of Guardians..................c ecu eees Art. IV.—The Sale of Property and Disposition of Proceeds.......... Art. V.—Non-Resident Guardians and Wards...................e000- Art. VI.—General and Miscellaneous Provisions... .............ecce0s

CHAPTER XVII.—INTERPRETATION OF WILLS AND Errrect or VARIOUS POO Se TNE Pen ernst ee at ents kya! ah tolnneics Ue wot a Ata ae we wets ee eee

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THIRD DIVISION.

CRIMINAL PRACTICE ACT.

PaGE Ohap: I:—Elementary Principles. ices... ee ees ae cee eee cee les wien 364 Chap. 1I1.—Prevention of Public Offences. .......... 2... ee eee eee 366 Chap. III.—Local Jurisdiction of Crimes. ............ 0... 0 cece eee ees 370 Chap. I[V.—Limitation of Criminal Actions...................... 3 he Le Chap. V.—Proceedings for the Impeachment and Removal of Public OM COre oes ele te we eee eae oly Sie a shake ret itiecs that arate aie cl ay aaeta aMnmMmeet ange ahaigL 372 Chap. VI.—Arrest and Examination of Offenders..................... 376 Chep. VII,—Grand Juries and Their Proceedings...... .........0005- 387 Chap... V TT. —Thedndietmenty)o. sa wig, cwnce ats y Wisllee's seers eta eaten 396 Chap. IX.—Arraignment and Pleading on the Part of the Defendant.. 401 Cha pid -Chamge Of Venue: ipa cate ccna Wales cieae oa e-ale Meee mene 406 RMR RNG a6 S66 9 abe Viig n\n Wats Meer alots Gliates ath, a? Sete i wee eat ln wh area 409 Chap. XII.—Trial and Incidents Connected Therewith................ 415 Chap. XIII.—Proceedings After Trial and Before Judgment.......... 429 Chap. XIV.—Judgmentiand Execution. ............ ccc cee eee cceeees 431 Ohap: SV.--Appealae sc 04 eieaian Oe aie oe ere ee .. 438 Chap. XVI.—Costs in Criminal Cases...........6-ceeeec cece venccreees 440 Chap. (A. V1Il.-— Witnesses. 30505, . wale viate via gametes Gate witless er eee 444 Chap. XVITI.—Miscellaneous Provisions...............c0c00 eee ceee 445

Chap. XIX.—Proceedings in Probate and Justice of the Peace Courts.. 452

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FOURTH DIVISION.

CRIMINAL LAWS.

PAGE Chap. I.—Persons Capable of Committing Crimes................+006 461 SJMAD,, Lii=- A CCCSAORIGA I a cin.c cis sla cas ane oc6's.4 ble Sion waren tye Shes CR aly deep 463 ARG d Deine WEE ORE OM ES y iat Gini. 2's tc 84s ge eyo, 04 Fale A aS, OT Reh ah he aL Som 463 Chap. IV.—Offences Against the Lives and Persons of Individuals..... 464 Chap. V.—Offences Against Habitations, Other Buildings and Other POPE LOY erie aia ere aia at ct iaisar pat aihia. 4m oa, © we BANA IUSTG te & sleds egw ser ele twieceke te kes 474 Chap. VI.—Offences Against Property..... Srvtee lets Sisiacnt ath yest 9.010 eps 4.010 476 Chap. VII.—Forgery and Counterfeiting.......... ........eeeee Abies sys eee Chap. VIII.—Crimes and Offences Against Public Justice ...... ..... 489 Chap. IX,—Offences Against the Public Peace and Tranquility........ 499 Chap. X.—Offences Against Public Morality, Health and Police....... a) 601 Chap. XI.—Offences Committed by Cheats, Swindlers and Other GAMO Ment L OLSONS youu, wih ieee pee x realest adusoss bee Mae dats BUR 507 Chap. XII.—Fraudulent and Malicious Mischief...................4+- 511 Chap. XITI.—Miscellaneous Offences. ........ cic cc cece cer ecccesceeees 514

Chap. X1V.—General Provisions) <5. .n6 sc occ ced vals dvb vucticesciela war 527 x TABLE OF CONTENTS.

FIFTH DIVISION.

GENERAL LAWS.

PAGE CHAPTER I, —AnrMAts.

Art. I.—Prohibiting the Use of Animals Ranched or Stabled. ..... ... 530 Arte 1i.—Sale of: Animals at Auctiono. 3, .c o csucseeceterer cee 530 Art. LII;—Of Animals Trespassing... 46 2A Sih ackes 2. c “een sue 531 Aot. IV,—Ooncerning Stallions, e660... 0.00. sce deccceceesscee cusssaeee 532 Aat?V.— Blooded Stocks oie eat ue owen tales auc es oon eee ee 533 Att) Vis—-Dissased "ANIMAL. Ci. esi: ceted se e'etals om alle eklaeisis ete ae eee 533 Art. VII.—Diseased Sheep................. Dv eratone is Ls a6.» 6 onerete ten 534 CHAPTER II. —Arsenats, Arms, APPROPRIATIONS. Art. I.—Appropriation to Historical Society and Law Library.......... 537 Arti Il; —Arsenals;)ArmessAm munition va. sis ds coo aisle ariedeae cae coe * 638 Art. [II.—Of the Care and Custody of Territorial Arms and Ammuni- GROWL es Ee SARE Re Be ee ee PGE re all GEER Genet eee Rice ees a eta ve 539 CHAPTER III.—Atrorneys.

Art. I.—Attorneys and Counsellors at Law............... cece ee ee ceeee 542 Art. Ti-—Districh AtCorneys fi. .csece Fits wis Bs What re slate ooneis no nude eee 547 CHAPTER IV.—AvpiToR AND TREASURER.

Art, I.—Territorial Auditor and Treasurer................. ...ecececs 548 Art. II.—Treasurers, Territorial and County...... .................-- 554 OHAPTERAY.—-BASTARDS oo eile oe eed pos oe ines eng ws nee ee 557 CHAPTER VI.—Biuus oF ExcHaNGE AND Promissory NoTszs........... 560 OHAPTER VII.—Branps aNp Margs.

Art. I.—Cattle Brands and Marks.................. utc cane aoa: 562 Art. I1.—-Trade Marks and Brands.’... 2.0.54 sss 4 oe ee ek eee ee 564 Art. III.—Publication of Brands and Distiibution of Printed Copies . 566 Art. 1V.—To Compel Butchers to Record Brands.................... 567 CHAPTER VIII.—Cuerxs or Courts.

Art. ('.-—Bonds ior Olerks 9.032200 eh, hala: 3/2 2h etna eae ei ee eee, e./1 \0068 Art. II.—Deputy Clerks of District Courts....................-0.0005 569 Art. I1I.—Clerks of Probate Courts...... ee ORAL ee aca oi goes at oy eaeneatae PS 570 CHAPTER IX.—ComMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. ......0.ccccs ceccervccccccess 571 OU APTIOR: Ki Cowon cGa Wie ates vais erate Sree nck tee oie eine e erecta een 572 CHAPTER XI.—ConstrvucTION OF STATUTES....... srs eaten to rake antate BS. tee 572 CHAPTBR -X1L—Conreactaen esate ncueometeaer as ate era 575 CHAPTER XIII.—ConveyancEs AND CONTRACTS.

Art, I.—Of Void and Fraudulent Conveyances and Contracts........... 575

Art. I1,—-Oonveyances of Roalty.. io. Jaca ag eae ees rs vce sie wnwaners 580

GENERAL LAWS. xl CHAPTER XIV.—Convicts. PAGE Art. I.—Contract for Keeping Convicts in the Penitentiary............ 592 Art. 11.—Convicts*Good Timo Law ... ccc. cic cccsevccucedewveaeceress 594 Art. ITT.—Insane Convicts 2 roi6 2c c cc ode wnalde pwalgitid Lunt Phos y an 596 CHAPTER XV.—ConrPoraTIOns.

Art. I.—Corporations for Industrial or Productive Purposes........... 597 Art. II.—Religious, Benevolent, and other like Corporations.......... 617 Art. III:—Railroad Corporations..............000: Pee oa ta ce 5 x gincte tie «, 620 CHAPTER XVI.—CounrtTIEs.

Phe Loe OUD GY 1eO WULALLON tiesto Soh Ssicaals < Sscr ee gix'vls Ses siylera pei wale 634 Art. II.—County Officers and Powers of Counties..................... 640 wrt ll T= Propate INU Gein Sean e we ts se aka ceo 6 oS ote IES Le «heel alan 654 Art. IV.—County Clerk......... Ba ete ahi NEEL Tcl SLA wh ole rs ateasi® Miaman nian; & & & 654 BIC se CLR ae EO ees, ee RE eo he gh ne ee le a 659 Artic V.L:-—-Ooroner ie. ss) e- saute Mekise > aes ME CES Gy oe ng Se RE Pe aaa ~ 662 BASE ure OUNEN ol TORRELEOET An a sck's a lec.clbtoee vit Aint om Hig a: v0 89's Aa medics 667 AE PEE COUNEY WSL VEDRAN lt tase ss nls a sc oP ovale vice nen iis Gpeeaeeets 670 MP EADRs—-ASSOSSOR. |. 4's nin'+ cpastse cious eevee, Wr eeac even ito Ms 2 00 ak dyn 671 AYES 5) WMISCOLIANGOUS LE TOVISLOIIS: (un ous cp criss nelue soles spe = eemjane ssn 673 Art, XI.—Justices and Constables... i. ccs tcc cet ase vec sevcsasecas 675 Art. XII.—Accounts and Settlements of County Officers.............. 676 Art. XIII.—Offices Consolidated in Meagher, Choteau, Jefferson, Gallatin, and olissoulsa: Counties were ye Raat aes os AW Te ds 679 Art. XIV.—Offices Consolidated in Beaverhead and Custer Counties.... 680 art. XV .—Changinge County Seats, ycu+. diesels gis 45am og pe ve 8 oe wu tte 682 CHAPTER XVII.—Deczasep PERsons.

Art. I.—Actions for Injuries to Deceased Persons..................00- 683 CHAPTER XVIII.—Dams anp RESERVOIRS ............ J he ey gate eee 684 CHAPTER XIX.—Dsar, Mut, anD BLIND CHILDREN............-. levee 688 GT AE UM ie os FIT VOROM, wrt 46 o oid de epee eae ak alee ae nlc Mae dred ah slatae 690 CHAPTER XXI.—ELrcrTions.

WUres bo —(HeEMOLSs LOCO LIB Wo. isc we cs, aol Ca aber eran rie ats ood aA Ricnee ee ah ale 692 Art. II.—Concerning Purchase and Sale of Votes, etc................. 710 CHAPTER XXII.—Fexs.

Art. I.—Fees and Duties of District Clerks.............cccc sce w cece 712 Art. II.—Fees of Sheriffs.............. A Anata ta Gm te ee Ne ec et Rene AL ne 715 Art. ITI.—Fees of Jurors and Witnesses...........ccc cece ecw cee teee 716 Art. IV.— Fees of Probate Judge and Clerk.............. 2. eee e cee oes 717 ECOL pe OPM ICL COMSLAIIOS fh ne fot case cee aticwsis's oe viele tad pee Se ots 718 Re eY [k= Oes) OF COLONGTS a c5.5 2 diaiels wiels oo > sdetdin ok Pees Vek che Rlvem 718 Arty Vil. Pees of Notarieg Public. 02... sees aes eee eee su cee cece s 718 Art. VIII.—Fees of Masters in Chancery................ ccc cecceccces 719 Art. [x.—-F'ées of County Treasurer? ... vest aes ada chon Uae CASEY 719 Art. X.—Fees of County Clerk and Recorder......... ......20-se005. 720

Art. XI.—Fees of District Attormeys.........scc cece ec ee eee ceneenves 721

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OHAPTER XXII.—Fezns (Continued). PAGE Art. XII.—Fees of Justice of the Peace............. 0c cee eee neces 721 Art. XIII.--Relating to Payment of Fees........... cece eee ee cee ees 722 Art. XTV.—Miscellaneous Provisions ........... Patio AYP irre»: RBA 723

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CHAPTER XXIV.—Financzs.

Art. I.—Territorial Finances and Warrants................ = Capea nee 727 Art, II.—Duplicate Bonds and Warrants...............ceseeeeeeeveee 729 Art. I1I.—County Finances, Bonds, and Warrants.................-.. 730

CHAPTER ARY. Free WARDEN 0/4 0.1 civigsaisiesseiee be slvie m ciete! ivy ciate Wa ninie ee 733

CHAPTER XXVI.—Game.

Art. I.—Protection of Game, Fur-bearing Animals, and Fish......... 734 ATE Lineal ie ee aS Teen eee nee teen ees eeeeeeeeees 738 Art. I1I.—Bounty for Killing Certain Animals.................-. 2 vate eee

CHAPTER XXVIII.—ImprisoNMENT FOR DEBT.........00 cece cece es 748

CHAPTER XXIX.—Inrants AND LAWFUL AGE........ccccee eee ceneeee 748

CHAPTER XXX .—Insane.

Art. I.—Commissioners of the Insane, Trial of Sanity..... BOE be tae rar 748 Art. II.—Removal of Insane from the Territory..................-55- 754 Arto TLL Ain diggntinsane 22a On weeks Oe esa hielo ne ikiats fy a/aie eam aa eae 754

CHAPTER XXXI.—Insurance CoMPANIES AND AGENTS... ......2-2000e- 756

Art. I.—Rights of Persons and Corporations. ..........0.sscceevevcs 759 Art. II.—Regulating the Sale of Wator...........c00.cee sees Ree oie ‘ 762

CHAPTER XXXIV.—Jarns AND PRISONBRS. ...... 0.0. c ee cece eevee eee 763

CHAPTER XXXV.—Jornt DEBTORS........... seeee lis Sit I Re see eee 768

CHAPTER XXXVII.—JuroRS. ....... 2200-0005 Ng ROR e MISS eee Wealth 8 ad ee ae 771

CHART IR SXOCY DLT LIM oo yilasin a ka ued ele Ge ecaik sit mee le erayhl erence a 774

OR AP TION: X1i1,—Drou Nana ee esac aie enue vad oil we amet gira ann iar 777

CHAPTER XLI.—Lrmns............... aia a aa gies chile Biatia re nllo euecade a le 786

OBAPTUER XUIT.--LoRp sy DAa vee ve uranic ca ee we nis ae 6s ao ea eile 794

CHAPTER XLIV.—Marriep WomEn.

Art. I.—Property Exempt from Husband’s Debts..........2++:eeeeees 797

Art. I1.—Married Women as Sole Traders............ reer eeneeeeceees 798

GENERAL LAWS. Xill

CHAPTER XLY.—Mrnzs. PAGE ATL. 1.-—WUaTIe L0GGS..0. 5. Vics Seen < fiat 8 a GoUTGhe fal ok eae ie ico pare Oe aM Be 799 Sheth hee MALT ITEY “EP UMILOLS 7 car oly ¢ cht auaals dwt MIE ale crea laine Wee wekis oho Whe 801 Art. I1I.—Mining District Records... ....... 0.00 fcc ile cee ceils ences 802 Art. IV.—Rights of Way for the Development of Mines................ 803

CHAPTER XLVI.—MoriGacus, CHATTEL........ ccc cece crew eee ceeuees 807

CHAPTER XDVIL—Noranins PUsnt0 oii co. kee nls. c s Wis 6 Go Gralete Gee ele eee 809

CHAPTER XLVIII.—Orrices anp OFFICERS.

Art. I.—To Prevent Officers from Dealing in Certain Securities ....... 812 NUL Le wce Os OLD TES TICE oe ler ao) oa ety AGW ais eR ee LES ee aac ace We Mine 815 Art. III.—Officers of the Territory and County and of the Filling of

CS et ye Ast ob BI OT NGS ae a icrsie hee in 6 kee he ieee ola eae cle 825

CHAPTER LIII.—Revenvz.

Art, I.—Of the Levying and Collection of Taxes and of Taxable

Pei Lea hOI OC WIT Oe ie ac berciahty a ate © giataiete oie ee. Slee ne cote bie ae eit 854 CHAPTER LIV.—Roaps anp HicHways.

Art. I.—Powers of County Commissioners, Road Supervisors, etc...... 856

Art.IL.—Toll Roads and Bridges yy See a ae cea 867 CHAPTER LY.—ScaHoots.

Art. II.—Transfer of Certain Road Moneys to School Fund........... 889

Art. III.—Of School or College Sites, and of Issuing Bonds or Notes for

SIRT POROUS. rss aoe eee AE Pele UIE ee MER hak Ree ea RA eae ace 890

Art. IV.—School Fund from Proceeds of Town Tate Pal ake 7 re Daa ehate's 892

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TAKE NOTICE.

The dates of passage of sections are noted immediately under each section. The dates of passage of Articles or Chapters are noted at the end of the Articles or Chapters, and give the proper time of passage, except as to such sections as are specially noted. All notes are in Nonpareil Type.

AMENDMENTS AND LAWS

PASSED

AT THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION SINCE FEBRU- ARY 2ist, 1879, AND AFFECTING THIS CODIFI- CATION.

An Act in relation to Fees of County Clerks. An Act to amend an Act concerning Licenses. An Act to establish and regulate the Fees of the Secretary of Montana Territory.

An Act to amend the Town Site Law.

An Act to provide Compensation for the Clerks of the District Courts.

An Act authorizing the Governor of the Territory of Montana to empower United States Deputy Mineral Surveyors to perform certain acts and duties.

An Act with reference to Fees of Clerks of the District Courts, and the law regulating the same.

An Act concerning Stallions.

An Act to provide for Publishing certain Volumes by the Historical Society of Montana.

An Act to provide for Licensing Commercial Travelers.

An Act to amend Chapter 18 of the General and Miscellaneous Laws of the Territory of Montana.

An Act concerning Foreign Corporations.

The foregoing were passed at the Extra Session begun on the Ist day of July, and ending the 22d day of July, 1879.

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REVISED STATUTES

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TERRITORY OF MONTANA, 87S.

CONSISTING OF

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, PROBATE PRACTICE ACT, CRIMINAL PRACTICE ACT, CRIMINAL LAWS, AND GENERAL LAWS.

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To arrange and codify the General Laws of the Territory of Montana, in force at the expiration of the Eleventh regular Session of the Legislative <Assembly on the 21st day of February, A.D 1879.

HELENA ‘ INDEPENDENT,”

HELENA, MONTANA, 1880 wie

First DIvIsIon.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, TITLE I.

Or THE Form oF Crvit ACTIONS.

Chapter I

Sec. 1. One form of action in Law and Equity. Sec. 2. Names of parties to an action.

Sec. 3. Facts not in issue, how tried.

Section 1. There shall be in this territory but one form of civil action for the enforcement or protection of private rights and the redress or prevention of private wrongs, which shall be the same at law and in equity.

Sec. 2. In such action the party complaining shall be known as the plaintiff, and the adverse party as the defendant.

Sec. 3. When a question of fact, not put in issue by the pleadings, is to be tried by a jury, an order for the trial may be made, stating distinctly and plainly the question of fact to be tried ; and such order shall be the only authority necessary for a trial.

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OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS.

TITLE IL.

Or THe Parties To Civin ACTIONS.

. Real party interest to sue.

. Assignments not to prejudice defence.

. Executor, admimstrator or trustee may sue alone. . Married woman may sue alone, when.

. Wife may defend, when.

. Infant to appear by guardian.

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How and when guardian to be appointed.

Unmarried woman may sue for her seduction.

Parent or guardian may sue for seduction of daughter or ward.

Injury or death of child or ward.

Heirs and personal representatives may maintain action Jor damages by death of deceased.

Who may be joined as plaintiff's.

Who may be joined as defendants.

Actions for the possession of real property .

Who may unite to determine title to real estate.

Joinder of parties, plaintiff or defendant.

Joinder of parties severally liable.

Joint tenants, tenants in common or coparceners may unite or sue severally.

Actions not to abate, substitution of parties.

Court may order another defendant substituted.

How and when a person having an interest may intervene.

Of actions against copartiners.

When third parties brought in.

When and how third party to interplead.

Seo. 4. Every action shall be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, ieee as otherwise provided in this act.

Src. 5. In the case of an assignment of a thing in action, the action by the assignee shall be without prejudice to any set-off or other defence existing at the time of, or before notice of the assignment ; but this section shall not apply to a negotiable promissory note or bill of exchange, transferred in good faith, and upon good consideration before due. 7

Src. 6. An executor or administrator, or trustee of an express trust, or a person expressly authorized by statute, may sue without joining with him the person or persons for whose benefit the action is prosecuted. A trustee of an express trust, within the meaning of this section, shall be construed to include a person with whom or in whose name a contract is made for the benefit of another.

Sec. 7. When a married woman is a party her husband must join with her, except—

First. When the action concerns her separate property, or her right or claim to the homestead property, she may sue alone. |

Second. When the action is between herself and husband, she may sue or be sued alone. °

Third. When she is living separate and apart from her husband, she may sue or be sued alone.

Seo. 8. If a husband and wife be sued together, the wife may defend for her own right; and if the husband neglect te defend, she may defend for his right also.

Seo. 9. When an infant is a party he shall appear by guardian, who may be appointed by the court in which the action was prosecuted, or by a judge thereof, or a probate judge.

Seo. 10. The guardian shall be appointed as follows :

First. When the infant is plaintiff, upon the application of the infant, if he be of the age of fourteen years, or if under that age upon the application of a relative or friend of the infant.

Second. When the infant is defendant, upon the application of the infant, if he be of the age of fourteen years, and apply within ten days after the service of the summons; if he be under the age of fourteen, or neglect so to apply, then upon the application of any other party to the action, or of a relative or friend of the infant.

Src. 11. An unmarried female may prosecute, as plaintiff, an action for her own seduction, and may recover therein such damages, pecuniary or exemplary as are assessed in her favor.

Sro. 12. A father, or in case of his death or desertion, the

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mother may prosecute, as plaintiff, for the seduction of the daughter, and the guardian for the seduction of the ward,

‘though the daughter or ward be not living with or in the service

Ps of the plaintiff at the time of the seduction or afterwards, and there be no loss of service.

Src. 13. A father, or in case of his death or-desertion of his family, the mother, may maintain an action for the injury or death of a child ; and a guardian for the injury or death of his ward.

Sec. 14. Where the death of a person not being a minor is caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another, his heirs or | personal representatives mav maintain an action for damages against the person causing the death, or if such person be employed by another person, who is responsible for his action, then also against such other person. In every action under this and the preceding section, such damages may be given as under all the circumstances of the case may be just.