Montana § 25-15-101 - Summoning Joint Debtor Not Originally Served
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-15-101 — Summoning Joint Debtor Not Originally Served, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-15-101. Summoning Joint Debtor Not Originally Served
Summoning joint debtor not originally served. When a judgment is recovered against one or more of several persons, jointly indebted upon an obligation, by proceeding as provided in Rule 4(s), M.R.Civ.P., those who were not originally served with the summons and did not appear to the action may be summoned to show cause why they should not be bound by the judgment in the same manner as though they had been originally served with the summons.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 25-15-101
What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-15-101 cover?
Section 25-15-101 ("Summoning Joint Debtor Not Originally Served") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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