27-16-1001. Justice's authority to order arrest. An order to arrest the defendant may be endorsed on a summons issued by the justice, and the defendant may be arrested thereon by the sheriff or constable at the time of serving the summons and brought before the justice and there detained until duly discharged, in the cases mentioned in 27-16-102.
History: En. Sec. 560, p. 153, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 666, p. 170, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 726, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 746, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1540, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7019, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9652, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 861; re-en. Sec. 9652, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6901.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 16. Arrest and Bail in Civil Actions
Part 10. Arrest in Civil Actions in Justice's Court
27-16-1001. Justice's authority to order arrest
27-16-1002. Plaintiff's affidavit and undertaking
27-16-1003. Defendant to be taken before justice immediately
27-16-1004. Notice to plaintiff of arrest -- officer's certificate