Montana Code Annotated 2001

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     27-18-202. Plaintiff's affidavit. When attachment of a defendant's property is sought, an affidavit must be made by the plaintiff or someone in his behalf stating:
     (1) facts which show the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the manner specified in 27-18-101(1);
     (2) that the attachment is not sought to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor of the defendant;
     (3) facts creating a reasonable belief that the defendant:
     (a) is leaving or about to leave this state taking with him property, money, or other effects which might be subjected to payment of the debt;
     (b) is disposing or about to dispose of his property which would be subject to execution;
     (c) has the power to dispose of or conceal or remove from the state property which would be subject to execution; or
     (d) is likely to suffer liens or encumbrances on his property which would be subject to execution;
     (4) a particular description and the actual value of the property to be attached.

     History: En. 93-4302.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 299, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4302.1.

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