Montana Statutes
§ 70-27-117 — Judgment By Default
Montana § 70-27-117
JurisdictionMontana
Title 70PROPERTY
Ch. 27FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER UNLAWFUL DETAINER
Part 1Definitions and Preliminary Procedure
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-27-117 (2026).
Text
70-27-117 . Judgment by default. If the defendant does not appear and defend within 10 days of service, the court shall enter the defendant's default and enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff as requested in the complaint.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2089, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7278, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9896, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1169; re-en. Sec. 9896, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9710; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 231, L. 1999.
Nearby Sections
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§ 70-27-101
Application And Jurisdiction§ 70-27-102
Forcible Entry Defined§ 70-27-103
Forcible Detainer Defined§ 70-27-104
Tenancy At Will -- Termination By Notice§ 70-27-105
Remedies Of Landlord After Notice§ 70-27-106
Reentry -- When And How To Be Made§ 70-27-108
Unlawful Detainer Defined§ 70-27-109
General Rules Of Practice Applicable§ 70-27-110
Service Of Notice -- How Made§ 70-27-111
Parties Defendant§ 70-27-113
Complaint And Summons§ 70-27-114
Summons -- Contents -- Service§ 70-27-115
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Montana § 70-27-117, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/27/70-27-117.