Montana § 70-6-412 - Application Of Proceeds Of Sale
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-6-412 — Application Of Proceeds Of Sale, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-6-412. Application Of Proceeds Of Sale
Application of proceeds of sale. (1) After paying the expenses of sale, including the publication of notice, the storage or commission merchant or the carrier is authorized, out of the proceeds arising from the sale of the property, to retain the amount due the merchant or carrier for storage or freight, or both, due upon any property, and the excess, if any, must be paid over to the person entitled to the proceeds. (2) All sales under this part vest the title to the property sold in the purchaser of the property.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 70-6-412 cover?
Section 70-6-412 ("Application Of Proceeds Of Sale") 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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