Mississippi § 11-3-5 - Appeal not to fail for certain irregularities.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-3-5 — Appeal not to fail for certain irregularities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-3-5. Appeal not to fail for certain irregularities.
An appeal to the Supreme Court shall not be dismissed for want of jurisdiction because of a defect in the application for appeal, or in the bond, or because an insufficient amount was paid to prepay the costs or because of any failure by an officer to comply with the requirements of law in reference to appeals; but all defects and irregularities may be cured by amendment so as to perfect the appeal and obtain the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case; but the court may dismiss an appeal for a failure of the appellant to do, within a reasonable time, what may be necessary to perfect his appeal.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-3-5 cover?
Section 11-3-5 ("Appeal not to fail for certain irregularities.") 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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