27-16-1002. Plaintiff's affidavit and undertaking. Before an order of arrest can be made, the party applying shall prove to the satisfaction of the justice, by the affidavit of the party or some other person, the facts upon which the application is founded. The plaintiff shall also execute and deliver to the justice a written undertaking in the sum of $300, with sufficient sureties, to the effect that the plaintiff will pay all costs that may be adjudged to the defendant and all damages that the defendant may sustain by reason of the arrest, if the arrest is wrongful or without sufficient cause, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking.
History: En. Sec. 561, p. 154, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 667, p. 170, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 727, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 747, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1541, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7020, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9653, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 862; re-en. Sec. 9653, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6902; amd. Sec. 653, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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