Montana Code 27-18-408. Judgments
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27-18-408. Judgments. Judgments standing in favor of and in the name of the defendant upon the records of the clerk of the district court must be attached by leaving with the said clerk of the district court a copy of the writ and a notice stating that the said judgment is attached in pursuance of such writ. The clerk of the district court must index and keep a record of all attachments of judgments thereunder, and such attachment is binding on the judgment creditor.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-18-408
- 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.
- 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