Mississippi § 11-17-3 - Confirmation of state land patents.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-17-3 — Confirmation of state land patents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-17-3. Confirmation of state land patents.
Any patentee, or any person, firm or corporation, claiming title or other interest in land under or through any patentee by virtue of any patent issued by the state for lands forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes, whether such claimant be in possession or not, or be threatened to be disturbed in his possession or not, may proceed as party plaintiff against the state, as a party defendant, by sworn complaint in the chancery court of the county where the land, or some part thereof, is situated, to have such title or interest confirmed and quieted. No deraignment of plaintiff’s title in such cases shall be required.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-17-3 cover?
Section 11-17-3 ("Confirmation of state land patents.") 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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