Sections
Part 1 General Provisions § 27-15-101 – § 27-15-103

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 27 > Chapter 15 - Provisional Remedies

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Joint session: When both chambers of a legislature adopt a concurrent resolution to meet together.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.