27-18-407. Liability of third persons controlling property or debts and served by sheriff. All persons having in their possession or under their control any credits or other personal property belonging to the defendant or owing any debts to the defendant at the time of service upon them of a copy of the writ and notice must be, unless the property is delivered or transferred or the debts are paid to the sheriff, liable to the plaintiff for the amount of the credits, property, or debts until the attachment is discharged or any judgment recovered by the plaintiff is satisfied.
History: En. Sec. 98, p. 62, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 127, p. 157, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 145, p. 56, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 187, p. 85, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 187, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 189, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 900, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6667, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9267, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 544; re-en. Sec. 9267, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4314; amd. Sec. 687, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 18. Prejudgment Attachment
Part 4. Manner of Attaching Property
27-18-401. Sheriff to take custody of books and evidences of title
27-18-402. Real property in defendant's name
27-18-403. Real property in another's name
27-18-404. Personal property capable of manual delivery
27-18-406. Money, credits, or other property in control of public officer or board
27-18-407. Liability of third persons controlling property or debts and served by sheriff
27-18-409. Investment securities and stocks
27-18-410. Corporate stock -- service on secretary of state
27-18-411. Duty of secretary of state -- fees
27-18-412. Interest of defendant in decedent's estate