Mississippi § 11-15-1 - Who may submit to arbitration.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-15-1 — Who may submit to arbitration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-15-1. Who may submit to arbitration.
All persons, except infants and persons of unsound mind, may, by instrument of writing, submit to the decision of one or more arbitrators any controversy which may be existing between them, which might be the subject of an action, and may, in such submission, agree that the court having jurisdiction of the subject matter shall render judgment on the award made pursuant to such submission. In such case, however, should the parties agree upon a court without jurisdiction of the subject matters of the award, the judgment shall be rendered by the court having jurisdiction in the county of the residence of the party, or some one of them, against whom the award shall be made.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 11-15-1
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-15-1 cover?
Section 11-15-1 ("Who may submit to arbitration.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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