§ 27-18-301 Form and content of writ — defendant’s undertaking to prevent levy
§ 27-18-302 Filing of undertaking — sheriff’s liability
§ 27-18-303 Order of execution when several writs against same defendant
§ 27-18-304 When sheriff may require written specification of property to be levied upon
§ 27-18-305 Security for sheriff’s costs
§ 27-18-306 Sheriff’s duty to execute
§ 27-18-307 Lien of attachment
§ 27-18-308 Attachment not released by defendant’s death
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 27 > Chapter 18 > Part 3 - Writ of Attachment -- Execution

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Several: means two or more. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ: means an order in writing issued in the name of the state or of a court or judicial officer. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203