70-27-102. Forcible entry defined. Every person is guilty of a forcible entry who either:
(1) by breaking open doors, windows, or other parts of a house or by any kind of violence or circumstance of terror enters upon or into any real property or mining claim; or
(2) after entering peaceably upon real property or mining claim, turns out by force, threats, or menacing conduct the party in possession.
History: En. Sec. 2080, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7269, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9887, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1159; re-en. Sec. 9887, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9701.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 27. Forcible Entry and Detainer Unlawful Detainer
Part 1. Definitions and Preliminary Procedure
70-27-101. Application and jurisdiction
70-27-102. Forcible entry defined
70-27-103. Forcible detainer defined
70-27-104. Tenancy at will -- termination by notice
70-27-105. Remedies of landlord after notice
70-27-106. Reentry -- when and how to be made
70-27-107. Action for possession under right of reentry -- notice not required
70-27-108. Unlawful detainer defined
70-27-109. General rules of practice applicable
70-27-110. Service of notice -- how made
70-27-112. Applicability of general provisions on parties
70-27-113. Complaint and summons
70-27-114. Summons -- contents -- service