Montana § 27-20-203 - Security To Cover Damages Caused By Appointment Upon Ex Parte Application
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§ 27-20-203. Security To Cover Damages Caused By Appointment Upon Ex Parte Application
Security to cover damages caused by appointment upon ex parte application. If a receiver is appointed upon an ex parte application, the court, before making the order, may require from the applicant an undertaking, with sufficient sureties, in an amount to be fixed by the court, to the effect that the applicant will pay to the defendant all damages the defendant may sustain by reason of the appointment of the receiver and the entry by the receiver upon the receiver's duties, if the applicant procured the appointment wrongfully, maliciously, or without sufficient cause. The court may, at any time after the appointment, require an additional undertaking.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-20-203 ("Security To Cover Damages Caused By Appointment Upon Ex Parte Application") 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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