70-9-402. Storage of unclaimed property. When goods, merchandise, or other property has been received by a railroad or express company or other common carrier, commission merchants, or warehouse operator for transportation or safekeeping and is not delivered to the owner, consignee, or other authorized person, the carrier, commission merchant, or warehouse operator may hold or store the goods, merchandise, or property with some responsible person until the freight and all just and reasonable charges are paid.
History: En. Sec. 2920, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2003, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7667, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3152; re-en. Sec. 7667, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-308; amd. Sec. 2106, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property
Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen
70-9-401. Applicability -- Uniform Commercial Code
70-9-402. Storage of unclaimed property
70-9-403. Property unclaimed within 90 days to be sold -- notice -- surplus
70-9-404. Surplus proceeds unclaimed -- disposition
70-9-405. Responsibility of carrier and bailee after storage