27-17-308. Delivery of property to plaintiff if not returned to defendant. If a return of the property be not required within 5 days after the taking and serving notice to the defendant, it shall be delivered to the plaintiff, except as provided in 27-17-309. If the defendant procures a return under 27-17-305, the remainder must be delivered to the plaintiff, except as is otherwise prescribed in this chapter.
Mont. Code Ann. § 27-17-308 (2026)
Delivery Of Property To Plaintiff If Not Returned To Defendant
TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS
CHAPTER 17. CLAIM AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Part 3. Procedure Following Seizure by Sheriff
Delivery Of Property To Plaintiff If Not Returned To Defendant
History: Ap. p. Sec. 104, p. 152, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 121, p. 50, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 163, p. 78, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 163, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 165, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 849, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6631, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9229, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 514; re-en. Sec. 9229, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-4110, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 856, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6638, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9236, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9236, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-4117, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4110(part), 93-4117(part).