Mont. Code Ann. § 26-1-402
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26-1-402 Who has burden of persuasion
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26-1-402 . Who has burden of persuasion. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of persuasion as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense the party is asserting.
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