Mississippi § 85-7-147 - Defenses and counterclaims.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-147 — Defenses and counterclaims., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-147. Defenses and counterclaims.
In all actions to enforce a lien granted by Section 85-7-131, the defendants, or any of them, by answer to the petition, may make any defense they may have against the demand of the plaintiff, and also any counterclaim against him touching the subject-matter of the suit. And should any defendant claim to have a lien upon the same property, for materials furnished or labor done thereon, he may present the lien by his answer; and the cause shall be at issue without a replication, and the parties shall be confined at the trial to the cause of action and defense set forth in the pleadings.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 85-7-147 ("Defenses and counterclaims.") 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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