§ 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

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 71 > Chapter 3 > Part 3 - Liens for Salaries and Wages

  • 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