Montana Code 27-9-102. Requirement of signed, verified statement by defendant
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27-9-102. Requirement of signed, verified statement by defendant. A statement in writing must be made, signed by the defendant, and verified by the defendant’s oath to the following effect:
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-9-102
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203
(1)It must authorize the entry of judgment for a specified sum.
(2)If it is for money due or to become due, it must state concisely the facts out of which it arose and show that the sum confessed is justly due or to become due.
(3)If it is for the purpose of securing the plaintiff against contingent liability, it must state concisely the facts constituting the liability and show that the sum confessed does not exceed the contingent liability.