Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 4 > Part 6 – Procedure After Claims Partially Admitted
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| § 25-4-601 | Procedure when answer admits part of plaintiff’s claim |
| § 25-4-602 | Judgment for excess when plaintiff admits counterclaim |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 4 > Part 6 - Procedure After Claims Partially Admitted
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- 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.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.