Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-711
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27-1-711 Liability of minor or person of unsound mind for own torts -- exemplary damages
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27-1-711 . Liability of minor or person of unsound mind for own torts -- exemplary damages. A minor or person of unsound mind is civilly liable for a wrong done by that person but is not liable in exemplary damages unless at the time of the act the person was capable of knowing that it was wrongful.
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