70-27-117. Judgment by default. If the defendant does not appear and defend within 10 days of service, the court shall enter the defendant's default and enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff as requested in the complaint.
History: En. Sec. 2089, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7278, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9896, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1169; re-en. Sec. 9896, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9710; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 231, L. 1999.
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