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Mont. Code Ann. § 25-2-112 (2026)

Designation Of Proper Place Of Trial Not Jurisdictional

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  2. TITLE 25
  3. CHAPTER 2
  4. Part 1
  5. 25-2-112 Designation of proper place of trial not jurisdictional

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 2. VENUE

Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue

Designation Of Proper Place Of Trial Not Jurisdictional

25-2-112. Designation of proper place of trial not jurisdictional. The designation of a county in this part as a proper place of trial is not jurisdictional and does not prohibit the trial of any cause in any court of this state having jurisdiction.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 432, L. 1985.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1995–2017 · leading case: Sprinkle v. Burton, 935 P.2d 1094 (Mont. 1996).
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Sprinkle v. Burton, 935 P.2d 1094 (Mont. 1996). · cites it 4× “While the designation of a county as a proper place for trial is not jurisdictional, § 25-2-112, MCA, the trial court's ruling on Dr.”
In Re the Support Obligation of McGurran, 2002 MT 144 (Mont. 2002). · cites it 4× “See generally § 25-2-112, MCA ("The designation of a county in this part [Title 25, Chapter 2, Part 1] as a proper place of trial is 7 not jurisdictional and does not prohibit the trial of any cause in any court of this state having jurisdiction.”
In Re the Adoption of C.J.L., 2017 MT 19 (Mont. 2017). · cites it 3× “” Section 25-2-112, MCA. The Legislature has carved out several exceptions to the general venue guidelines of Title 25, chapter 2, part 1.”
Ally Fin., Inc. v. Stevenson, 2017 MT 190 (Mont. 2017). · cites it 2× “” McGurran, ¶ 16 (citing § 25-2-112, MCA, which provides that “[t]he designation of a county in this part as a proper place of trial is not jurisdictional and does not prohibit the trial of any cause in any court of this state having jurisdiction.”
In Re the Guardianship of H.O., 2014 MT 285 (Mont. 2014). · cites it 2× “McGurran, ¶¶ 12-14; see § 25-2-112, MCA. Simply because Flathead County had personal jurisdiction over the parties does not mean that it was the exclusive venue, or even necessarily a proper venue.”
Moran v. Jackson (Mont. 1995). · cites it 3× “" Section 25-2-201(l), MCA, states that when the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county, the court must, on motion, change the place of trial.”
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