Montana Code 25-31-907. Judgment when counterclaim has been established
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25-31-907. Judgment when counterclaim has been established. Where a counterclaim is established which equals the plaintiff‘s demand, the judgment must be in favor of the defendant. Where it is less than the plaintiff’s demand, the plaintiff must have judgment for the residue only. Where it exceeds the plaintiff’s demand, the defendant must have judgment for the excess.
Terms Used In Montana Code 25-31-907
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- 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.