Montana Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 54,714 decisions of this court, filed through June 23, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Montana

Which decisions of the Montana Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Steer, Inc. v. Department of RevenueDecember 11, 1990 · cited 621 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. International Ass'n of Firefighters, Local No. 8 v. Eighth Judicial District CourtJanuary 31, 2002 · cited 333 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Carbon County v. Union Reserve Coal Co., Inc.June 27, 1995 · cited 321 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Interstate Production Credit Ass'n v. DesayeNovember 14, 1991 · cited 318 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Whitlow v. StateApril 22, 2008 · cited 288 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Montana Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Montana Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

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