Montana Statutes
§ 25-5-202 — Who May Defend When Spouse Sued
25-5-202 . Who may defend when spouse sued. If a husband and wife are sued together, each spouse may defend for the spouse's own right, and if the other spouse fails to defend, the spouse who does choose to defend may defend for the other spouse's right also.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 8, p. 44, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 8, p. 136, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 8, p. 28, Cod. Stat. 1871; amd. Sec. 8, p. 41, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 8, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 8, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 573, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6480, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9070, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 371; re-en. Sec. 9070, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2804; amd. Sec. 401, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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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§ 25-5-201
Capacity Of Married Person To Be A Party§ 25-5-202
Who May Defend When Spouse Sued§ 25-5-301
Appointment Of Guardian