3-5-301. Kinds of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the district court is of two kinds: (1) original; and (2) appellate. History: En. Sec. 40, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6274, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8828, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 75; re-en. Sec. 8828, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-317.
3-5-302. Original jurisdiction. (1) The district court has original jurisdiction in: (a) all criminal cases amounting to felony; (b) all civil and probate matters; (c) all cases at law and in equity; (d) all cases of misdemeanor not otherwise provided for; and (e) all special actions and proceedings that are not otherwise provided for. (2) The district court has concurrent original jurisdiction […]
3-5-303. Appellate jurisdiction. The district court has appellate jurisdiction in cases arising in justices’ courts and other courts of limited jurisdiction in their respective districts as may be prescribed by law and consistent with the constitution. History: En. Sec. 42, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6276, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8830, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. […]
3-5-304. Process. The process of the district court extends to all parts of the state. History: En. Sec. 43, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6277, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8831, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 78; re-en. Sec. 8831, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-320(part).
3-5-305 through 3-5-310 reserved.
3-5-311. Powers of judges at chambers. (1) The judge of the district court may at chambers: (a) issue, hear, and determine writs of mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, prohibition, and injunction, other original and remedial writs, and all writs of habeas corpus on petition by or on behalf of any person held in actual custody in the judicial […]
3-5-312. Jurisdiction of judges coextensive with the state. (1) The jurisdiction of the judges of the district courts of the state of Montana in rendering and signing judgments, making findings and rendering decrees, and making orders to show cause and all ex parte orders, in chambers, shall be coextensive with the boundaries of the state of […]
