Montana § 70-5-104 Right Of Finder To Require Proof Of Claimant's Ownership

Montana Statutes

§ 70-5-104 — Right Of Finder To Require Proof Of Claimant's Ownership

Montana § 70-5-104

Title 70PROPERTY

Ch. 5FINDERS

Part 1Rights and Duties of Finders Generally

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-5-104 (2026).

Text

70-5-104 . Right of finder to require proof of claimant's ownership. The finder of a thing may in good faith before giving it up require reasonable proof of ownership from any person claiming it.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 2522, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5180, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7687, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1866; Field Civ. C. Sec. 940; re-en. Sec. 7687, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-403.