Montana § 70-4-203 - Uniting Of Materials Of Several Owners
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-4-203 — Uniting Of Materials Of Several Owners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-4-203. Uniting Of Materials Of Several Owners
Uniting of materials of several owners. When a thing has been formed by the combination of several materials of different owners and none of the materials can be considered the principal substance, an owner without whose consent the combination was made may require a separation if the materials can be separated without inconvenience. If they cannot be separated, the owners acquire the thing in common, in proportion to the quantity, quality, and value of their materials, but if the materials of one were far superior to those of the others, both in quantity and value, the person may claim the thing on reimbursing to the others the value of their materials.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 70-4-203 cover?
Section 70-4-203 ("Uniting Of Materials Of Several Owners") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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