Mississippi § 11-31-3 - Attaching property or indebtedness.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-31-3 — Attaching property or indebtedness., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-31-3. Attaching property or indebtedness.

When a bill shall be filed for an attachment of the effects of a nonresident, absent or absconding debtor in the hands of persons in this state, or of the indebtedness of persons in this state to such nonresident, absent or absconding debtor, it shall be sufficient to bind such effects or indebtedness that the order of attachment together with a copy of the bill of complaint and affidavit be served upon the persons possessing such effects or owing such indebtedness.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-31-3 cover?

Section 11-31-3 ("Attaching property or indebtedness.") 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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