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MT Code § 70-20-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 2. Construction of Grant|70-20-201. Rules for construing description

  70-20-201. Rules for construing description. The following are the rules for construing the descriptive part of a conveyance of real property when the construction is doubtful and there are no other sufficient circumstances to determine it:   (1) Where there are certain definite and ascertained particulars in the description, the addition of others which are indefinite, unknown, or false does not frustrate the conveyance, but it is to be construed by the first mentioned particulars.   (2) When permanent and visible or ascertained boundaries or monuments are inconsistent with the measurement, either of lines, angles, or surfaces, the boundaries or monuments are paramount.   (3) Between different measurements which are inconsistent with each other, that of angles is paramount to that of surfaces and that of lines paramount to both.   (4) When a road or stream of water not navigable is the boundary, the rights of the grantor to the middle of the road or the thread of the stream are included in the conveyance, except where the road or thread of the stream is held under another title.   (5) When a navigable lake, where there is no tide, is the boundary, the rights of the grantor to low watermark are included in the conveyance.   (6) When the description refers to a map and that reference is inconsistent with other particulars, it controls them if it appears that the parties acted with reference to the map; otherwise, the map is subordinate to other definite and ascertained particulars.   History: En. Sec. 3413, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8039, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10683, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 2077; re-en. Sec. 10683, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2201-4.
MT Code § 70-20-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 2. Construction of Grant|70-20-202. Extrinsic evidence not to be considered in construction of deed -- exceptions

  70-20-202. Extrinsic evidence not to be considered in construction of deed -- exceptions. (1) When the terms of an agreement have been reduced to writing by the parties, it is to be considered as containing all those terms, and therefore there can be between the parties and their representatives or successors in interest no evidence of the terms of the agreement other than the contents of the writing except in the following cases:   (a) where a mistake or imperfection of the writing is put in issue by the pleadings;   (b) where the validity of the agreement is the fact in dispute.   (2) But this section does not exclude other evidence of the circumstances under which the agreement was made or to which it relates, as defined in 1-4-102, or to explain an extrinsic ambiguity or to establish illegality or fraud.   (3) The term "agreement" includes deeds and wills as well as contracts between parties.   History: En. Sec. 610, p. 198, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 610, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 628, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3132, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7873, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10517, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1856; re-en. Sec. 10517, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401-13.
MT Code § 70-20-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-301. Fee simple presumed to pass

  70-20-301. Fee simple presumed to pass. A fee simple title is presumed to be intended to pass by a grant of real property unless it appears from the grant that a lesser estate was intended.   History: En. Sec. 1511, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4619, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6866, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1105; re-en. Sec. 6866, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1608.
MT Code § 70-20-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-302. After-acquired title to pass by operation of law

  70-20-302. After-acquired title to pass by operation of law. When a person purports by proper instrument to grant real property in fee simple and subsequently acquires any title or claim of title to the real property, the real property passes by operation of law to the grantee or the grantee's successors.   History: En. Sec. 32, p. 401, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 209, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 267, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1512, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4620, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6867, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1106; re-en. Sec. 6867, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1609; amd. Sec. 2146, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-303. Grant conclusive -- exception for good faith purchaser

  70-20-303. Grant conclusive -- exception for good faith purchaser. A grant of an estate in real property is conclusive against the grantor and against every one subsequently claiming under the grantor except a purchaser or encumbrancer who in good faith and for a valuable consideration acquires a title or lien by an instrument that is first duly recorded.   History: En. Sec. 1513, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4621, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6868, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1107; Field Civ. C. Sec. 490; re-en. Sec. 6868, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1610; amd. Sec. 2147, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-304. Implied covenants -- free from encumbrance

  70-20-304. Implied covenants -- free from encumbrance. (1) The use of the word "grant" in any conveyance by which an estate of inheritance or fee simple or possessory title is to be passed implies only the following covenants and none other on the part of the grantor for the grantor and the grantor's heirs to the grantee and the grantee's heirs and assigns unless restrained by express terms contained in the conveyance:   (a) that prior to the time of the execution of the conveyance the grantor has not conveyed the same estate or any right, title, or interest in that estate to any person other than the grantee; and   (b) that the estate is at the time of the execution of the conveyance free from encumbrances done, made, or suffered by the grantor or any person claiming under the grantor.   (2) The enumerated covenants may be sued upon in the same manner as if they had been expressly inserted in the conveyance.   History: En. Sec. 50, p. 487, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 50, p. 404, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 227, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 285, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1519, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4627, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6874, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1113; re-en. Sec. 6874, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1616; amd. Sec. 2148, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-305. Encumbrance defined

  70-20-305. Encumbrance defined. The term "encumbrances" includes taxes, assessments, and all liens upon real property.   History: En. Sec. 1520, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4628, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6875, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1114; re-en. Sec. 6875, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1617.
MT Code § 70-20-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-306. Responsibility of heirs of covenantor -- certain warranties abolished

  70-20-306. Responsibility of heirs of covenantor -- certain warranties abolished. Lineal and collateral warrants, with all their incidents, are abolished, but the heirs and devisees of every person who has made any covenant or agreement in reference to the title of, in, or to any real property are, except as provided in 70-1-522, answerable upon the covenant or agreement to the extent of the land descended or devised to them in the cases and in the manner prescribed by law.   History: En. Sec. 49, p. 487, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 49, p. 403, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 226, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 284, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1521, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4629, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6876, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1115; re-en. Sec. 6876, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1618; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 307, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-307. Transfer of land bounded by highway -- what passes

  70-20-307. Transfer of land bounded by highway -- what passes. A transfer of land bounded by a highway passes the title of the person whose estate is transferred to the soil of the highway in front of the center thereof unless a different intent appears from the grant.   History: En. Sec. 1518, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4626, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6873, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1112; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 492; re-en. Sec. 6873, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1615.
MT Code § 70-20-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-308. Easements to pass with property

  70-20-308. Easements to pass with property. A transfer of real property passes all easements attached thereto and creates in favor thereof an easement to use other real property of the person whose estate is transferred in the same manner and to the same extent as such property was obviously and permanently used by the person whose estate is transferred for the benefit thereof at the time when the transfer was agreed upon or completed.   History: En. Sec. 1510, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4618, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6865, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1104; Field Civ. C. Sec. 488; re-en. Sec. 6865, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1607.
MT Code § 70-20-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-309. Transfer of owner ousted of possession -- effect

  70-20-309. Transfer of owner ousted of possession -- effect. Any person claiming title to real property in the adverse possession of another may transfer it with the same effect as if in actual possession.   History: En. Sec. 1443, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4593, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6840, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1047; re-en. Sec. 6840, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1506.
MT Code § 70-20-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-310. Conveyance in joint tenancy -- right of survivorship

  70-20-310. Conveyance in joint tenancy -- right of survivorship. In all conveyances of real property made in joint tenancy where the right of survivorship is contained in the grant of such conveyance, the right of survivorship exists by virtue of such grant.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 67-310; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 115, L. 1979.
MT Code § 70-20-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-311. Grant on condition subsequent

  70-20-311. Grant on condition subsequent. When a grant is made upon condition subsequent and is subsequently defeated by the nonperformance of the condition, the person otherwise entitled to hold under the grant shall reconvey the property to the grantor or the grantor's successors by grant duly acknowledged for the record.   History: En. Sec. 1515, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4623, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6870, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1109; re-en. Sec. 6870, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1612; amd. Sec. 2149, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-312. Grant on condition precedent

  70-20-312. Grant on condition precedent. An instrument purporting to be a grant of real property to take effect upon condition precedent passes the estate upon the performance of the condition.   History: En. Sec. 1516, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4624, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6871, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1110; re-en. Sec. 6871, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1613.
MT Code § 70-20-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-313. Grant by owner for life or years

  70-20-313. Grant by owner for life or years. A grant made by an owner of an estate for life or years, purporting to transfer a greater estate than the owner could lawfully transfer, does not work a forfeiture of the owner's estate but passes to the grantee all the estate that the grantor could lawfully transfer.   History: En. Sec. 1514, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4622, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6869, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1108; Field Civ. C. Sec. 491; re-en. Sec. 6869, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1611; amd. Sec. 2150, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-314. Grant of property occupied by tenant

  70-20-314. Grant of property occupied by tenant. When real property is occupied by a tenant, a grant of any estate in the property by the tenant's landlord is valid without an agreement to continue the tenancy by the tenant to the grantee. However, the payment of rent to the grantor by the tenant before notice of the grant is binding upon the grantee, and the tenant is not liable to the grantee for any breach of the condition of the lease until the tenant has had notice of the grant.   History: En. Sec. 1517, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4625, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6872, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1111; Field Civ. C. Sec. 493; re-en. Sec. 6872, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1614; amd. Sec. 2151, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-315. Validation of unacknowledged deeds

  70-20-315. Validation of unacknowledged deeds. All deeds to real property executed prior to January 1, 1983, in this state or any state or territory of the United States, provided no action is pending on October 1, 1983, to set aside any such deed, which shall have been signed by the grantors in due form, shall be sufficient in law to convey the legal title to the premises therein described from the grantors to the grantees, without any other execution or acknowledgment or witnesses thereto whatever; and such deeds so executed shall be received in evidence in all courts in this state and be conclusive evidence of the title to the lands therein described against the grantors, their heirs, and assigns.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 39-139; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 296, L. 1983.
MT Code § 70-20-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 3. Effect of Transfer|70-20-316. Deeds made prior to 1900 -- presumption grantor had no wife

  70-20-316. Deeds made prior to 1900 -- presumption grantor had no wife. When a deed to real property has been made, executed, and acknowledged prior to the year 1900 by a grantor without recital in the body of the deed or acknowledgment as to whether or not the grantor is married or single and the wife of the grantor, if any, not joining in the conveyance or otherwise releasing or conveying the wife's dower, the presumption is that the person conveying the land had no wife living at the date of conveyance and that the land was conveyed free of all right of dower, inchoate or vested.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 183, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 39-131; amd. Sec. 2152, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 4. Fraudulent Conveyances|70-20-401. Instrument made with intent to defraud -- void

  70-20-401. Instrument made with intent to defraud -- void. Every instrument, other than a will, affecting an estate in real property, including every charge upon real property or upon its rents or profits, made with intent to defraud prior or subsequent purchasers thereof or encumbrancers thereon is void as against every purchaser or encumbrancer for value of the same property or the rents or profits thereof.   History: En. Sec. 1, p. 492, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 1, p. 392, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 155, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 212, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1650, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4688, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6939, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1227; Field Civ. C. Sec. 535; re-en. Sec. 6939, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 29-201.
MT Code § 70-20-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 4. Fraudulent Conveyances|70-20-402. Instrument not void as to purchaser with notice -- exception

  70-20-402. Instrument not void as to purchaser with notice -- exception. An instrument is not to be avoided under 70-20-401 in favor of a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer having notice at the time the purchase was made or the lien was acquired unless the person in whose favor the instrument was made was a privy to the fraud intended.   History: En. Sec. 2, p. 492, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 2, p. 392, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 156, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 213, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1651, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4689, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6940, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1228; Field Civ. C. Sec. 536; re-en. Sec. 6940, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 29-202; amd. Sec. 2153, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 4. Fraudulent Conveyances|70-20-403. Grant by person with power to revoke -- power executed

  70-20-403. Grant by person with power to revoke -- power executed. (1) When a power to revoke or modify an instrument affecting the title to or enjoyment of an estate in real property is reserved to the grantor or given to any other person, a subsequent grant of or charge upon the estate by the person having the power of revocation in favor of a purchaser or encumbrancer for value operates as a revocation of the original instrument, to the extent of the power, in favor of the purchaser or encumbrancer.   (2) When a person having a power of revocation within the provisions of subsection (1) is not entitled to execute it until after the time at which the person makes the grant or charge as described in that subsection, the power is considered to be executed as soon as the person is entitled to execute it.   History: (1)En. Sec. 3, p. 492, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 3, p. 392, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 157, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 214, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1652, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4690, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6941, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1229; Field Civ. C. Sec. 537; re-en. Sec. 6941, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 29-203, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1653, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4691, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6942, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1230; Field Civ. C. Sec. 538; re-en. Sec. 6942, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 29-204, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 29-203, 29-204; amd. Sec. 2154, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-20-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 4. Fraudulent Conveyances|70-20-404. Purchaser in good faith not affected

  70-20-404. Purchaser in good faith not affected. The rights of a purchaser or encumbrancer in good faith and for value are not to be impaired by any of the foregoing provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 1654, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4692, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6943, R.C.M. 1921; Field Civ. C. Sec. 539; re-en. Sec. 6943, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 29-205.
MT Code § 70-20-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property|Part 4. Fraudulent Conveyances|70-20-405. Other provisions on unlawful transfers -- where found

  70-20-405. Other provisions on unlawful transfers -- where found. Other provisions concerning unlawful transfers are contained in Title 31, chapter 2, part 3, concerning the special relations of debtor and creditor.   History: En. Sec. 1655, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4693, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6944, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1231; Field Civ. C. Sec. 541; re-en. Sec. 6944, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 29-206; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 115, L. 1979.
MT Code § 70-21-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 21. Recording Transfers and Other Transactions Relating to Real Property|Part 1. General Provisions|70-21-101. Instrument defined -- abstract

  70-21-101. Instrument defined -- abstract. For the purposes of Title 1, chapter 5; part 2 of this chapter; and 70-21-310, the word instrument includes an abstract of an instrument that must be executed and acknowledged or proved by all parties executing the abstracted document and contains:   (1) the names and addresses of the parties to the instrument;   (2) a description of the real property affected;   (3) a statement that this is an abstract of another document;   (4) a short statement of the effect of the document abstracted;   (5) the name and address of the person who will provide a full and complete copy of the document abstracted, without cost, upon request of any person.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 218, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 73-101.1; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 192, L. 1993.
MT Code § 70-21-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 21. Recording Transfers and Other Transactions Relating to Real Property|Part 1. General Provisions|70-21-102. Unrecorded instruments valid between parties

  70-21-102. Unrecorded instruments valid between parties. An unrecorded instrument is valid as between the parties and those who have notice thereof.   History: En. Sec. 1644, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4687, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6938, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1217; re-en. Sec. 6938, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 73-205.
MT Code § 70-21-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 21. Recording Transfers and Other Transactions Relating to Real Property|Part 1. General Provisions|70-21-103. Unrecorded deeds -- to whom belong

  70-21-103. Unrecorded deeds -- to whom belong. Instruments essential to the title of real property and which are not kept in a public office as a record pursuant to law belong to the person in whom, for the time being, such title may be vested and pass with the title.   History: En. Sec. 1373, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4568, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6815, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 994; Field Civ. C. Sec. 438; re-en. Sec. 6815, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1113.
MT Code § 70-21-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 21. Recording Transfers and Other Transactions Relating to Real Property|Part 1. General Provisions|70-21-104. Removal of records prohibited -- exceptions

  70-21-104. Removal of records prohibited -- exceptions. The record of a conveyance of real property or any other record, a transcript of which is admissible in evidence, must not be removed from the office where it is kept, except upon the order of a court or judge in cases where the inspection of the record is shown to be essential to the just determination of the cause or proceeding pending or where the court is held in the same building with such office.   History: En. Sec. 3240, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7953, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10597, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1950; re-en. Sec. 10597, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1101-20.