A person having a mere lien on personal property cannot recover greater damages for the property's conversion, from a person having a right to the property superior to the person holding the lien after the lien is discharged, than the amount secured by the lien and the compensation allowed by 27-1-320 (1) for the loss of time and expenses.
Mont. Code Ann. § 27-1-321
Conversion of personal property -- damages of lienholder
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