Mississippi § 11-49-1 - Attorney to state residence of plaintiff.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-49-1 — Attorney to state residence of plaintiff., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-49-1. Attorney to state residence of plaintiff.
Any attorney whose name is subscribed to or indorsed on any declaration or bill or petition in chancery, shall, on demand in writing, made by or on behalf of the defendant, declare forthwith, in writing, whether the suit has been brought by him, or with his authority or privity, and also the place of abode of the plaintiff; and if such attorney shall state that the suit was not brought by him, or with his authority or privity, or shall refuse to declare the place of abode of the plaintiff, then no further proceedings shall be taken in the action without leave of the court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-49-1 cover?
Section 11-49-1 ("Attorney to state residence of plaintiff.") 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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