§ 27-17-401 Form of judgment
§ 27-17-402 Duty to return property in good condition
§ 27-17-403 Action for value of property and damages
§ 27-17-404 Return of damaged property to officer for sale
§ 27-17-405 Continuing liability of sureties

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 27 > Chapter 17 > Part 4 - Judgment -- Return of Property

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: means money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205