Montana Code 25-5-103. Suing party by fictitious name
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25-5-103. Suing party by fictitious name. When the plaintiff does not know the name of the defendant, the defendant may be designated in any pleading or proceeding by any name. When the defendant’s true name is discovered, the pleadings or proceedings may be amended accordingly.
Terms Used In Montana Code 25-5-103
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.