Montana Code Annotated
Title 70. Property
Chapter 19. Real Property Actions Generally Limitations and Adverse Possession

Part 1. General Provisions

70-19-101. Action defined - 70-19-101. Action defined. The word "action", as used in parts...

70-19-102. Action affecting title or possession -- filing as constructive notice - 70-19-102. Action affecting title or possession -- filing as constructive...

70-19-103. Action for recovery of possession not prejudiced by alienation - 70-19-103. Action for recovery of possession not prejudiced by alienation....

Part 2. Actions Relating to Mining Claims

70-19-201. Actions concerning mining claims governed by local rules - 70-19-201. Actions concerning mining claims governed by local rules. In...

70-19-202. Abuse of property held jointly or in common -- action -- mining property - 70-19-202. Abuse of property held jointly or in common --...

70-19-203. Adverse claims under acts of congress - 70-19-203. Adverse claims under acts of congress. In an action...

70-19-204. Order for inspection or survey - 70-19-204. Order for inspection or survey. (1) Whenever a person...

Part 3. Provisions and Limitations Relating to the State of Montana

70-19-301. Application to lands conveyed by state - 70-19-301. Application to lands conveyed by state. The provisions of...

70-19-302. Statute of limitations for state actions concerning real property - 70-19-302. Statute of limitations for state actions concerning real property....

70-19-303. Statute of limitations for actions by grantee -- joinder of state - 70-19-303. Statute of limitations for actions by grantee -- joinder...

70-19-304. Statute of limitations for action for recovery of property under void conveyance from state - 70-19-304. Statute of limitations for action for recovery of property...

70-19-305. Certificate of purchase from state or United States prima facie evidence of ownership - 70-19-305. Certificate of purchase from state or United States prima...

Part 4. Limitations and Adverse Possession

70-19-401. Action for recovery -- possession within 5 years required - 70-19-401. Action for recovery -- possession within 5 years required....

70-19-402. Action or defense arising out of title to property or profits -- possession within 5 years required - 70-19-402. Action or defense arising out of title to property...

70-19-403. When action on claim by entry must be commenced - 70-19-403. When action on claim by entry must be commenced....

70-19-404. Presumption of possession within prescribed period -- adverse possession as exception - 70-19-404. Presumption of possession within prescribed period -- adverse possession...

70-19-405. Title by prescription - 70-19-405. Title by prescription. Except as provided in 23-2-322, occupancy...

70-19-406. Simple occupancy - 70-19-406. Simple occupancy. Occupancy for any period confers a title...

70-19-407. Occupancy under claim founded on instrument or judgment -- when considered adverse - 70-19-407. Occupancy under claim founded on instrument or judgment --...

70-19-408. Claim founded on instrument or judgment -- what considered possession and occupation - 70-19-408. Claim founded on instrument or judgment -- what considered...

70-19-409. Actual occupancy under claim of title not founded on instrument or judgment -- adverse - 70-19-409. Actual occupancy under claim of title not founded on...

70-19-410. Claim of title not founded on instrument or judgment -- what considered occupation - 70-19-410. Claim of title not founded on instrument or judgment...

70-19-411. Occupancy and payment of taxes necessary to prove adverse possession - 70-19-411. Occupancy and payment of taxes necessary to prove adverse...

70-19-412. Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession - 70-19-412. Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession....

70-19-413. Certain disabilities to suspend running of statutory period - 70-19-413. Certain disabilities to suspend running of statutory period. (1)...

70-19-414. Right of possession not affected by descent cast - 70-19-414. Right of possession not affected by descent cast. The...

70-19-415. through 70-19-420 reserved - 70-19-415 through 70-19-420 reserved.

70-19-421. Action to recover royalty interest in land sold for taxes - 70-19-421. Action to recover royalty interest in land sold for...

70-19-422. through 70-19-425 reserved - 70-19-422 through 70-19-425 reserved.

70-19-426. Residential construction disputes -- definitions - 70-19-426. Residential construction disputes -- definitions. As used in 70-19-427,...

70-19-427. Residential construction disputes -- limitation on consumer protection actions -- notice and opportunity to repair -- tolling of statute of limitations -- presumption of compliance with construction standards - 70-19-427. Residential construction disputes -- limitation on consumer protection actions...

70-19-428. Construction defect disputes -- damages - 70-19-428. Construction defect disputes -- damages. (1) In a suit...