1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 27
  3. CHAPTER 26
  4. Part 3
  5. 27-26-307 Procedure when there is no answer or no material issue of fact

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 26. MANDAMUS -- WRIT OF MANDATE

Part 3. Procedure Upon Return of Writ

Procedure When There Is No Answer Or No Material Issue Of Fact

27-26-307. Procedure when there is no answer or no material issue of fact. If no answer be made, the case must be heard on the papers of the applicant. If the answer raises only questions of law or puts in issue immaterial statements not affecting the substantial right of the parties, the court or judge must proceed to hear or fix a day for hearing the argument of the case.

History: En. Sec. 392, p. 124, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 451, p. 225, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 527, p. 143, Cod. Stat. 1871; amd. Sec. 557, p. 183, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 557, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 575, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1970, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7223, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9857, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1094; re-en. Sec. 9857, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9111.