1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 26
  3. CHAPTER 1
  4. Part 4
  5. 26-1-401 Who has burden of producing evidence

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 26. EVIDENCE

CHAPTER 1. STATUTORY PROVISIONS ON EVIDENCE

Part 4. Burdens of Proof

Who Has Burden Of Producing Evidence

26-1-401. Who has burden of producing evidence. The initial burden of producing evidence as to a particular fact is on the party who would be defeated if no evidence were given on either side. Thereafter, the burden of producing evidence is on the party who would suffer a finding against that party in the absence of further evidence.

History: En. Sec. 3290, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7972, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10616, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1981; re-en. Sec. 10616, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1501-1; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 72, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 524, Ch. 56, L. 2009.