25-33-305. Costs when appeal unsuccessful. If the party appealing fails to reduce the judgment against the party or to enlarge the judgment in the party's favor appealed from $10 or more or reverse the judgment in the district court, the party may not recover any costs of appeal.
Mont. Code Ann. § 25-33-305 (2026)
Costs When Appeal Unsuccessful
TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 33. APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT FROM JUSTICES' AND CITY COURTS
Part 3. Proceedings in District Court
Costs When Appeal Unsuccessful
History: En. Sec. 640, p. 170, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 745, p. 186, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 805, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 825, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1764, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7125, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9758, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9758, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7905(part); amd. Sec. 509, Ch. 56, L. 2009.