Montana § 25-4-402 Counterclaim Against Person Suing In Representative Capacity

Montana Statutes

§ 25-4-402 — Counterclaim Against Person Suing In Representative Capacity

Montana § 25-4-402

Title 25CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 4PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS

Part 4Counterclaim and Cross-Claim

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 25-4-402 (2026).

Text

25-4-402 . Counterclaim against person suing in representative capacity. In an action brought by an executor or administrator in a representative capacity, a demand against the decedent belonging at the time of the decedent's death to the defendant may be set forth by the defendant as a counterclaim as if the action had been brought by the decedent in the decedent's lifetime. If a balance is found to be due to the defendant, judgment must be rendered for the balance against the plaintiff in the representative capacity. Execution can be issued upon the judgment only in a case in which it could be issued upon a judgment in an action against the executor or administrator.

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25-4-402 . Counterclaim against person suing in representative capacity. In an action brought by an executor or administrator in a representative capacity, a demand against the decedent belonging at the time of the decedent's death to the defendant may be set forth by the defendant as a counterclaim as if the action had been brought by the decedent in the decedent's lifetime. If a balance is found to be due to the defendant, judgment must be rendered for the balance against the plaintiff in the representative capacity. Execution can be issued upon the judgment only in a case in which it could be issued upon a judgment in an action against the executor or administrator.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 696, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6546, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9143, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9143, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-3407; amd. Sec. 394, Ch. 56, L. 2009.