70-28-201. Action authorized. Whenever the government of the United States has granted lands in the state of Montana to the heirs of a deceased entryman, any person who claims an estate of inheritance or interest in the lands may bring and maintain an action in rem against all the world in the district court for the county in which the real property is situated to establish the person's title to the property and to determine all adverse claims to the title. Any number of separate parcels of land claimed by the plaintiff may be included in the same action.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 9501, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9501, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6225; amd. Sec. 2207, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 28. Quieting Title to Real Property
Part 2. Property Granted to Heirs of Deceased Entryman -- Quiet Title
70-28-202. General procedural provisions applicable
70-28-203. Remedies cumulative
70-28-204. Executor, administrator, or guardian as party
70-28-206. Affidavit to accompany complaint
70-28-207. Summons -- issuance and form
70-28-208. Publication and posting of summons
70-28-209. Personal service of summons -- service by mail
70-28-210. Jurisdiction acquired by service -- complete
70-28-212. Time for appearance by defendant -- answer
70-28-213. Recording of notice by plaintiff and defendant
70-28-214. Default judgment prohibited -- proof and inquiry required
70-28-215. Judgment -- nature and effect -- recording
70-28-216. Subsequent action -- notice to original parties required