Montana § 27-9-102 - Requirement Of Signed, Verified Statement By Defendant
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§ 27-9-102. Requirement Of Signed, Verified Statement By Defendant
Requirement of signed, verified statement by defendant. A statement in writing must be made, signed by the defendant, and verified by the defendant's oath to the following effect: (1) It must authorize the entry of judgment for a specified sum. (2) If it is for money due or to become due, it must state concisely the facts out of which it arose and show that the sum confessed is justly due or to become due. (3) If it is for the purpose of securing the plaintiff against contingent liability, it must state concisely the facts constituting the liability and show that the sum confessed does not exceed the contingent liability.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-9-102 ("Requirement Of Signed, Verified Statement By Defendant") 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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