Mississippi § 11-25-7 - The warrant.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-25-7 — The warrant., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-25-7. The warrant.
The clerk of the justice court before whom the complaint is made shall thereupon issue a warrant to the following effect: “The State of Mississippi “To the Sheriff of County: “WHEREAS, AB hath made complaint on oath (or affirmation), before me, the clerk of the justice court for the said county, that CD hath unlawfully turned him out of possession (or unlawfully withholds from him the possession) of certain land (here describe it), lying and being in the said county, and hath prayed the possession thereof, this is therefore to command you to summon the said CD to appear at (which shall be at the usual place of holding the justice court of the justice court judge to whom the case is assigned), on the day of , before said justice court judge, to answer to the complaint, and have then there this warrant. “Witness my hand, this day of . EF, Clerk of the Justice Court” Click to view
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-25-7 cover?
Section 11-25-7 ("The warrant.") 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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