Mississippi § 11-37-117 - Form of return of officer.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-37-117 — Form of return of officer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-37-117. Form of return of officer.
The officer’s return on such writ may be in the following form, to-wit: “Executed the within writ, by taking possession of (here describe the property described in the writ which has been seized by the officer) found in the possession of the defendant, and by summoning the defendant (naming him) according to the command of said writ, and I have delivered him a true copy of the writ, declaration and exhibits (or otherwise, as the case may be). The plaintiff (or defendant) having entered into bond, conditioned according to law, I delivered said property to the plaintiff (or defendant) and now return said writ. This day of , 2 . Sheriff” Click to view
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Section 11-37-117 ("Form of return of officer.") 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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