27-17-101. When plaintiff may claim delivery. The plaintiff in an action to recover possession of personal property may, at the time of issuing summons or at any time after issuing summons and before answer, claim the delivery of the property, as provided in this chapter.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 27-17-101

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.