Montana § 32-2-1012 - Recourse Of Aggrieved Mutual Association -- Injunction

§ 32-2-1012. Recourse Of Aggrieved Mutual Association -- Injunction

Recourse of aggrieved mutual association -- injunction. (1) A mutual association aggrieved by the action of the department in taking possession of its assets or closing its doors may, within 14 days after possession has been taken, apply to the district court of the county in which its principal office of business is located to enjoin further proceedings by the department. (2) The court, after notifying the department to appear at a specified time and place to show cause why further proceedings should not be enjoined and after hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties and determining facts, may on the merits dismiss the application or enjoin the department from further proceeding and direct it to surrender the business and assets of the mutual association. (3) The application for injunction may be heard at any time after 5 days' notice from the time of service on the department, in the discretion of the court, or at any time prior to that time by the consent of the department. (4) Application must be made on the verified complaint of the mutual association, in the form used in civil actions, and a copy of the complaint must be served on the department with the order to show cause. (5) The department shall, at least 2 days before the time set for hearing, file with the court and serve on counsel for the plaintiff an answer to the complaint, also in the form used in civil actions. Any questions raised by motion in other actions may be raised in the answer. (6) On the issues raised by the complaint and answer, the court, at the time fixed for showing cause, shall try the matter on the merits by hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties and shall enter judgment, as in the trial of other civil actions. (7) If the department makes no appearance in the time allowed, the court shall enter its default and proceed to hear the proofs of the plaintiff as in civil actions under similar circumstances and enter judgment accordingly. The judgment entered either after hearing on the merits or by default is a final judgment. (8) During the pendency of litigation, the department shall take action in relation to the assets of the mutual association necessary to conserve them.