70-6-214. Delivery of thing owned jointly. If a thing deposited is owned jointly or in common by persons who cannot agree upon the manner of its delivery, the depositary may deliver to each person a proper share of the thing if it can be done without injury to the thing.
History: En. Sec. 2455, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5144, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7647, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1827; Field Civ. C. Sec. 918; re-en. Sec. 7647, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-112; amd. Sec. 2088, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Bailment -- Deposit
Part 2. Rights and Duties of the Parties Generally
70-6-201. Depositary not to use or open thing deposited
70-6-202. Liability for damage from wrongful use
70-6-203. Loss or injury of thing deposited
70-6-204. Extent of depositary's liability for negligence
70-6-205. Sale of thing in danger of perishing
70-6-206. Duty of depositary of animals
70-6-207. Service rendered by depositary
70-6-208. Notice to owner of adverse claim
70-6-209. Notice to true owner of thing wrongfully detained
70-6-210. Depositor to indemnify depositary -- damage -- expenses
70-6-211. Depositary to deliver on demand