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Section 25-4-501 – Motion to postpone trial for absence of testimony

May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Montana

A motion to postpone a trial on grounds of the absence of evidence shall only be made upon affidavit showing the materiality of the evidence expected to be obtained and that due diligence has been used to procure it.

ยง 25-4-501, MCA

En. Sec. 130, p. 69, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 158, p. 163, L. 1867; en. Sec. 194, p. 65, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 244, p. 98, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 244, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 253, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1039, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6729, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9332, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 595; re-en. Sec. 9332, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4910(part).