Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 5 > Part 1 – Designation of Parties
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| § 25-5-101 | Names of parties |
| § 25-5-102 | Use of abbreviated names |
| § 25-5-103 | Suing party by fictitious name |
| § 25-5-104 | Action against business association |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 5 > Part 1 - Designation of Parties
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- 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.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.