Montana § 27-17-403 Action For Value Of Property And Damages

Montana Statutes

§ 27-17-403 — Action For Value Of Property And Damages

Montana § 27-17-403

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. § 27-17-403 (2026).

Text

27-17-403 . Action for value of property and damages. In case such property, while in the possession of the party against whom such judgment shall be rendered or while unlawfully detained from the party entitled to the possession thereof, be materially injured or lessened in value by use or otherwise, then a return or offer to return shall not be deemed a compliance with the undertaking given for its return but an action may be maintained for the value thereof, as assessed by the jury or court, and damages for its detention.

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27-17-403 . Action for value of property and damages. In case such property, while in the possession of the party against whom such judgment shall be rendered or while unlawfully detained from the party entitled to the possession thereof, be materially injured or lessened in value by use or otherwise, then a return or offer to return shall not be deemed a compliance with the undertaking given for its return but an action may be maintained for the value thereof, as assessed by the jury or court, and damages for its detention.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 160, p. 77, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 160, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 162, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 846, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6628, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9226, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9226, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4107.