Mississippi § 89-7-121 - Form of affidavit by third person.
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§ 89-7-121. Form of affidavit by third person.
The affidavit by a third person claiming property distrained or seized for rent or supplies may be in the following form, to wit: “State of Mississippi, County. “Before me, , a justice of the peace of the said county, makes oath that certain property to wit: eight bales of cotton [or whatever the property may be], distrained for rent by , a constable of said county, by virtue of an attachment for rent in favor of against , are the property of affiant and not the property of , nor held in trust for his use, in any manner whatsoever; and are not liable to such distress. “Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day of , A.D. “, J.P.” Click to view
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Section 89-7-121 ("Form of affidavit by third person.") 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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