Montana § 71-3-607 - Immaterial Defects In Claim
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 71-3-607 — Immaterial Defects In Claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-3-607. Immaterial Defects In Claim
Immaterial defects in claim. No mistake or error in the statement of the demand or of the amount of credits and offsets allowed or of the balance asserted to be due to claimant or in the description of the property against which the claim is filed shall invalidate the lien unless the court finds that such mistake or error in the statement of the demand, credits and offsets, or of the balance due was made with intent to defraud or the court shall find that an innocent third party without notice, actual or constructive, has, since the claim was filed, become a bona fide owner of the property subject to the lien and that the notice of claim was so deficient that it did not put the party upon further inquiry in any manner.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 71-3-607
What does Montana Code Annotated § 71-3-607 cover?
Section 71-3-607 ("Immaterial Defects In Claim") 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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