82-2-425. Shipper -- penalty for violation. A person or corporation who, as the shipper, violates 82-2-423, as amended, is liable to the lessor and the lessee for 10% of the net returns from the shipment or sale of ores referred to in that section, in addition to the value of the interest of the lessor and the lessee in the shipment. This amount may be recovered in an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 79, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3445, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3445, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-305.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments
82-2-401. Sampling rooms required
82-2-402. Samples of 50 pounds per ton to be retained until settlement
82-2-403. Penalty for commingling foreign substances with ore
82-2-404. Umpire assayers -- appointment, qualifications, and duties
82-2-406. Violation -- penalty
82-2-407. through 82-2-420 reserved
82-2-421. Time for payment for ores
82-2-422. Violation -- penalty
82-2-423. Statement by purchasers of ore from leased mines
82-2-424. Copy of statement to lessee