MT · rules
Mont. R. Civ. P. 18
Joinder of Claims
(a) In General. A party asserting a claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim
may join, as independent or alternative claims, as many claims as it has against an opposing
party.
(b) Joinder of Contingent Claims. A party may join two claims even though one of them
is contingent on the disposition of the other; but the court may grant relief only in
accordance with the parties’ relative substantive rights. In particular, a plaintiff may state
a claim for money and a claim to set aside a conveyance that is fraudulent as to that
plaintiff, without first obtaining a judgment for the money. In tort cases, this rule does not
allow a liability or indemnity insurance carrier to join, unless under law or a contract the
carrier is directly liable to the person injured or damaged.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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