# Mont. Code Ann. § 70-19-401: 70-19-401 Action for recovery -- possession within 5 years required

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 70-19-401
- **Heading:** 70-19-401 Action for recovery -- possession within 5 years required
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 70 / Chapter 19 / Part 4 / Section 70-19-401

## Text

70-19-401 . Action for recovery -- possession within 5 years required. An action for the recovery of real property or for the possession of real property may not be maintained unless it appears that the plaintiff or the plaintiff's ancestor, predecessor, or grantor was seized or possessed of the property in question within 5 years before the commencement of the action.

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