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.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 27-17-308

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.