Montana § 27-17-402 Duty To Return Property In Good Condition

Montana Statutes

§ 27-17-402 — Duty To Return Property In Good Condition

Montana § 27-17-402

Title 27CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

Ch. 17CLAIM AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Part 4Judgment -- Return of Property

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 27-17-402 (2026).

Text

27-17-402 . Duty to return property in good condition. In all cases when a judgment is rendered, in an action to recover the possession of personal property, for the return of personal property or its value if a return cannot be had, it is the duty of the party against whom the judgment is rendered to return the property in as good condition as the property was when possession was taken by the party.

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27-17-402 . Duty to return property in good condition. In all cases when a judgment is rendered, in an action to recover the possession of personal property, for the return of personal property or its value if a return cannot be had, it is the duty of the party against whom the judgment is rendered to return the property in as good condition as the property was when possession was taken by the party.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 159, p. 77, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 159, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 161, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 845, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6627, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9225, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9225, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4106; amd. Sec. 672, Ch. 56, L. 2009.