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Montana Code
Title 70 - PROPERTYChapter 5 - FINDERS
Part 1 - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF FINDERS GENERALLY
Section 70-5-104 - Right of finder to require proof of claimant's ownership

Mont. Code § 70-5-104

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Section 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.

§ 70-5-104, MCA

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.