Property Ownership
In Montana, a buyer who purchases property at a sheriff's sale following judicial foreclosure on a judgment lien receives:
AA general warranty deed from the previous owner
BA sheriff's deed, which conveys the debtor's interest in the property subject to any superior liens✓ Correct
CClear title free from all prior encumbrances
DA quitclaim deed from the sheriff
Explanation
A Montana sheriff's deed issued after a judicial sale conveys only the judgment debtor's interest in the property as it existed at the time of the judgment. Superior liens (such as prior mortgages) survive the sale.
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