1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 27
  3. CHAPTER 26
  4. Part 4
  5. 27-26-401 Default not permitted

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 26. MANDAMUS -- WRIT OF MANDATE

Part 4. Judgment

Default Not Permitted

27-26-401. Default not permitted. The writ cannot be granted by default. The case must be heard by the court or judge, whether the adverse party appear or not.

History: En. Sec. 386, p. 123, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 445, p. 224, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 521, p. 142, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 551, p. 182, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 551, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 569, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1964, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7217, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9851, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1088; re-en. Sec. 9851, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9105(part).