Montana § 70-6-503 - Loss Or Damage By Fire -- Liability For Negligence
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-6-503 — Loss Or Damage By Fire -- Liability For Negligence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-6-503. Loss Or Damage By Fire -- Liability For Negligence
Loss or damage by fire -- liability for negligence. All innkeepers or hotelkeepers coming within the provisions of this part shall be liable for loss of or damage to any baggage or other property of their guests caused by fire in every case where such loss or damage is the result of the negligence of such keepers or their servants.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-6-503 ("Loss Or Damage By Fire -- Liability For Negligence") 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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