Montana Code 70-29-105. Who may be joined as defendants
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70-29-105. Who may be joined as defendants. (1) The plaintiff may make a tenant in dower, for life or for years, of the entire property or a creditor or other person having a lien or interest that attaches to the entire property a defendant in the action. In that case the final judgment may either award to a party the party’s entire right and interest or the proceeds of the right or interest or may reserve and leave unaffected the party’s right or interest or any portion of the right or interest.
Terms Used In Montana Code 70-29-105
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dower: A widow
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
(2)A person specified in this section who is not made a party is not affected by the judgment in the action.