1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 25
  3. CHAPTER 31
  4. Part 11
  5. 25-31-1106 Discharge of imprisoned judgment debtor

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 31. PROCEDURE IN JUSTICES' COURTS

Part 11. Execution of Judgment

Discharge Of Imprisoned Judgment Debtor

25-31-1106. Discharge of imprisoned judgment debtor. The provisions of part 3 of chapter 14 in relation to the examination and discharge of a defendant imprisoned on execution in a civil action shall apply to justices' courts, and justices of the peace shall have the same powers in their courts as are by said sections granted to the judge.

History: En. Sec. 673, p. 172, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 733, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 753, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1546, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7025, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9658, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9658, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-6907.