An attorney who is guilty of any deceit or collusion or consents to any deceit or collusion with intent to deceive the court or a party forfeits to the party injured by the deceit or collusion treble damages. The attorney is also guilty of a misdemeanor.
Mont. Code Ann. § 37-61-406
Penalty for deceit
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Baker v. Ploetz (2000)
Most recently applied in Baker v. Ploetz (August 2000)
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Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.