Montana § 76-16-314 - Recovery Of Excess Charge For Damages
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 76-16-314 — Recovery Of Excess Charge For Damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-16-314. Recovery Of Excess Charge For Damages
Recovery of excess charge for damages. If the amount of damages or costs demanded by the party taking up such livestock is in excess of the actual damage and actual costs, the owner or person in charge of such livestock may pay same under protest and thereafter sue to recover the amount paid in excess of the actual damages and reasonable costs, provided suit to recover same is filed in the district court within 60 days after payment.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 76-16-314 cover?
Section 76-16-314 ("Recovery Of Excess Charge For Damages") 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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