Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 70. PROPERTY

CHAPTER 27. FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER UNLAWFUL DETAINER

Part 1. Definitions and Preliminary Procedure

Judgment By Default

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.

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.