Montana SB143 revises civil liability laws, adjusting statutes of limitations for actions based on contracts and damages from property improvements.
Montana SB143 modifies the statutes of limitations for civil actions. It sets the period for actions based on contracts or obligations founded on written instruments to 6 years, and for those not based on written instruments to 5 years. For actions related to damages from work on property improvements or land surveying, the period is set at 6 years after completion. The bill also allows for actions related to injuries from such work to be filed within 1 year after the injury occurs, if within the 6-year period.
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