Mont. Code Ann. § 25-4-404

Cross-claim to be asserted in answer

When the judgment may determine the ultimate rights of two or more defendants as between themselves, a defendant who requires a determination shall demand it in the answer. The controversy between the defendants may not delay a judgment to which the plaintiff is entitled unless the court otherwise directs.

History:
En. Sec. 753, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Re-en. Sec. 6579, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 9177, R.C.M. 1921
Re-en. Sec. 9177, R.C.M. 1935
R.C.M. 1947, 93-3814
Amd. Sec. 396, Ch. 56, L. 2009 (HB 37 - Campbell, Margarett (D) HD 31)