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(1) Upon the service of summons on all defendants, known and unknown, in the manner provided in Rule 4, M.R.Civ.P., the court in which such action is tried shall have jurisdiction to make a complete adjudication of the title to the lands named in the complaint and the title to which is sought to be quieted, including jurisdiction to direct:
(a) the cancellation of instruments constituting clouds upon such title;
(b) the execution of conveyances where it appears that any party to such action should execute such conveyance or conveyances;
(c) the execution of satisfactions of mortgages and other apparent liens upon such land or any part thereof; or
(d) the doing of any other act of a personal nature necessary to give effect to the rights of the respective parties to such action, as the same may be adjudicated by the court.
(2) When any judgment or decree shall be rendered in such action for a conveyance, release, or acquittance, as above mentioned, and the party or parties against whom the judgment or decree shall be rendered do not comply therewith within the time specified in said judgment or decree for such compliance, such judgment or decree shall have the same operation and effect and be as available as if the conveyance, release, or acquittance had been executed conformably to such judgment or decree.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 70. Property § 70-28-107. Jurisdiction acquired by service--complete adjudication--judgment - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-70-property/mt-code-ann-sect-70-28-107/
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