Montana § 70-28-216 - Subsequent Action -- Notice To Original Parties Required

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§ 70-28-216. Subsequent Action -- Notice To Original Parties Required

Subsequent action -- notice to original parties required. Whenever judgment in an action hereby authorized shall have been entered as to any real property, no other action relative to the same property or any part thereof maintained under this part shall be tried until proof shall first have been made to the court that all persons who appeared in the first action or their successors in interest have been personally served with the papers mentioned in 70-28-209 , either within or without this state, more than 1 month before the time to plead expired.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 70-28-216

What does Montana Code Annotated § 70-28-216 cover?

Section 70-28-216 ("Subsequent Action -- Notice To Original Parties Required") 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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