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Montana Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | Assault & Battery: 2 yrs. §27-2-204(3); Wrongful Death: 3 yrs. §27-2-204(2) |
| Libel/Slander | 2 yrs. §27-2-204(3) |
| Fraud | 2 yrs. §27-2-203 |
| Injury to Personal Property | 2 yrs. §27-2-207(2) |
| Professional Malpractice | Legal: 3 yrs. from discovery, max. 10 yrs. §27-2-206; Medical: 3 yrs., max. 5 yrs. §27-2-205 |
| Trespass | 2 yrs. §27-2-207(1) |
| Collection of Rents | 3 yrs. obligation or liability other than contract not in writing §27-2-202(3) |
| Contracts | Written: 8 yrs. §27-2-202(1); Oral: 5 yrs. §27-2-202(2) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 3 yrs. obligation or liability other than contract not in writing §27-2-202(3) |
| Judgments | 10 yrs. §27-2-201(2) |
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