Montana Code 25-15-104. Answer — time for filing — contents
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25-15-104. Answer — time for filing — contents. Upon the summons, the defendant may answer within the time specified in the summons, denying the judgment or setting up any defense that may have arisen subsequently, or the defendant may deny liability on the obligation upon which the judgment was recovered, except a discharge from liability because of the statute of limitations.
Terms Used In Montana Code 25-15-104
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.