Mississippi § 11-7-41 - Defendants may be sued by initials in certain cases.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-7-41 — Defendants may be sued by initials in certain cases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-7-41. Defendants may be sued by initials in certain cases.
In actions on written instruments, the defendant may be sued by the initial letters or contraction of the Christian name, used by him in his signature to such writing.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 11-7-41
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-7-41 cover?
Section 11-7-41 ("Defendants may be sued by initials in certain cases.") 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.
How do I cite Mississippi § 11-7-41?
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Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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