Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Designation of Parties
25-5-101. Names of parties

25-5-101. Names of parties. In a civil action, the party complaining is known as the plaintiff and the adverse party as the defendant. The party prosecuting a special proceeding may be known as the plaintiff and the adverse party as the defendant.
History: Ap. p. Sec. 2, p. 43, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 2, p. 136, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 2, p. 28, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 2, p. 40, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 2, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 2, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 461, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6426, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9009, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 308; re-en. Sec. 9009, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2302, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 1930, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7200, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9834, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1063; re-en. Sec. 9834, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-8801, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2302, 93-8801.