Montana Code 27-17-102. Claim and delivery in justice’s court
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27-17-102. Claim and delivery in justice’s court. Parts 2, 3, and 4 of this chapter and Rule 55(b)(2), M.R.Civ.P., are applicable to a claim to recover personal property when made in justices’ courts, and the powers given in those statutes and rules and the duties imposed on sheriffs are extended to constables and the word “justice” is substituted for “judge”. The justice, instead of the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney, may, by an endorsement in writing upon the affidavit, order the sheriff or constable to take the property mentioned in the affidavit.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-17-102
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Affidavit: means a sworn written declaration made before an officer authorized to administer oaths or an unsworn written declaration made under penalty of perjury as provided in 1-6-105. See Montana Code 1-1-203
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203