Montana § 35-8-217 - Liability For False Statement In Filed Record

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-8-217 — Liability For False Statement In Filed Record, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-8-217. Liability For False Statement In Filed Record

Liability for false statement in filed record. Subject to 35-8-304 and 35-8-306 , if a record authorized or required to be filed under this chapter contains a false statement, a person who suffers loss by reliance on the statement may recover damages for the loss from the person who signed the record or caused another to sign it on that person's behalf and who knew the statement to be false at the time that the record was signed.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-8-217 cover?

Section 35-8-217 ("Liability For False Statement In Filed Record") 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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