Mississippi § 11-35-61 - Garnishee compensation; conditions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-35-61 — Garnishee compensation; conditions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-35-61. Garnishee compensation; conditions.
The garnishee shall be allowed for his attendance, out of the debts or effects in his possession, or against the plaintiff in attachment, judgment, or decree in case there be no debts or effects in his possession, provided he shall put in his answer within the time prescribed by law, the pay and mileage of a juror, and, in exceptional cases rendering it proper, the court may allow the garnishee reasonable compensation additional to the foregoing and to be obtained in the same way.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-35-61 ("Garnishee compensation; conditions.") 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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