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.
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.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Rights and Duties of Finders Generally
70-5-101. Nonapplicability to things abandoned
70-5-102. Finder not bound to take charge -- status as depositary
70-5-103. Duty to inform owner when known
70-5-104. Right of finder to require proof of claimant's ownership
70-5-105. Compensation of finder
70-5-106. Exoneration of finder by storage of thing found
70-5-107. Exoneration of owner by surrender of thing to finder