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Montana Court Rules › Montana Rules of Civil Procedure › M. R. Civ. P. 1

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Scope of Rules.

These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the district courts of the state of Montana, including probate proceedings, unless specifically provided to the contrary in the Uniform Probate Code; and except as stated in Rule 81. They should be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.

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