Mississippi § 89-7-7 - Remedy by action for rent in arrear.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-7-7 — Remedy by action for rent in arrear., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-7-7. Remedy by action for rent in arrear.
A person having rent in arrear or due upon any lease or demise of lands for life or lives, for years, at will, or otherwise, may bring an action for such arrears of rent against the person who ought to have paid the same or his legal representative.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 89-7-7 ("Remedy by action for rent in arrear.") 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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