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Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-511 (2026)

Right Of Minor To Bring Civil Action Or Other Proceeding

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  1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 27
  3. CHAPTER 1
  4. Part 5
  5. 27-1-511 Right of minor to bring civil action or other proceeding

TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 1. AVAILABILITY OF REMEDIES -- LIABILITY

Part 5. Right to Bring Action or Assert Defense

Right Of Minor To Bring Civil Action Or Other Proceeding

27-1-511. Right of minor to bring civil action or other proceeding. A minor may enforce the minor's rights by civil action or other legal proceedings in the same manner as a person of full age except that a guardian shall conduct the the action or proceedings.

History: En. Sec. 25, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3599, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5687, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 42; Field Civ. C. Sec. 25; re-en. Sec. 5687, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 64-114; amd. Sec. 578, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2008 · leading case: Runstrom v. Allen, 2008 MT 281 (Mont. 2008).
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Runstrom v. Allen, 2008 MT 281 (Mont. 2008). · cites it 10× “Section 27-1-511, MCA. Stated differently, a minor is under a disability, insofar as he or she may not sue or defend against suit without the assistance of a person who has reached majority.”
State Ex Rel. Montana Citizens for the Pres. of Citizens' Rights v. Waltermire, 729 P.2d 1283 (Mont. 1986). · cites it 5× “It has provided measures of damages in all civil actions (Title 27, Part 3, MCA); provided for the survival of causes of action in cases of death, (§ 27-1-501, MCA); accorded minors the right to bring a civil action, (§ 27-1-511, MCA); accorded immunity from suit for legislative…”
Johnson v. Dodson Pub. Schs. Dist. No. 2-A(C), 463 F. Supp. 2d 1151 (D. Mont. 2006). · cites it 2× “” Mont.Code Ann. §§ 27-1-511, 41-1-202. These statutes authorized Johnson, as D.”
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