§ 25-10-301 Determining compensation of attorneys
§ 25-10-302 Inclusion of attorney’s fees in bill of costs
§ 25-10-303 Attorney fees — motor vehicle claim
§ 25-10-304 Paralegal fees as component of attorney fees
§ 25-10-305 Paralegal defined — use of title
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 10 > Part 3 - Attorney Fees

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205