§ 70-29-101 Action for partition authorized — who may bring
§ 70-29-102 Action by minor
§ 70-29-103 Complaint — contents
§ 70-29-104 Who must be parties — permissible plaintiffs
§ 70-29-105 Who may be joined as defendants
§ 70-29-106 Unnecessary to join grantees or lienholders not of record
§ 70-29-107 Lienholders of record as parties
§ 70-29-108 Lienholders of record to be notified
§ 70-29-109 Notice of action to be filed with clerk — lis pendens
§ 70-29-110 Summons — to whom directed
§ 70-29-111 Unknown and out-of-state parties — how served
§ 70-29-112 Answer — contents
§ 70-29-113 Death or incompetency of parties — proceedings not delayed
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 70 > Chapter 29 > Part 1 - Preliminary Procedure

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • 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
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Several: means two or more. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.