Montana § 72-15-109 - Order To Examine Person In Possession Or Charged With Misappropriation Of Estate

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-15-109 — Order To Examine Person In Possession Or Charged With Misappropriation Of Estate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 72-15-109. Order To Examine Person In Possession Or Charged With Misappropriation Of Estate

Order to examine person in possession or charged with misappropriation of estate. When the public administrator complains to the district court or a judge of the district court, on oath, that any person has concealed, committed theft of, or disposed of or has in the person's possession any money, goods, property, or effects that the administrator is entitled to possess in the administrator's official capacity, the court or judge may cite the person to appear and may examine the person on oath concerning the matter of the complaint.

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

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 72-15-109 cover?

Section 72-15-109 ("Order To Examine Person In Possession Or Charged With Misappropriation Of Estate") 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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