Montana Code > Title 71 > Chapter 3 > Part 3 – Liens for Salaries and Wages


§ 71-3-301	Priority when assignment of property made
§ 71-3-302	Priority in case of death of employer
§ 71-3-303	Priority in cases of execution or attachment
§ 71-3-304	Service of notice
§ 71-3-305	Proceeding if claim disputed
§ 71-3-306	Preferred claims — no dismissal of original action without consent
§ 71-3-307	Liens not affected prior to four months of claim

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Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
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
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