Mississippi § 11-5-97 - Lien on land sold on credit.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-5-97 — Lien on land sold on credit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-5-97. Lien on land sold on credit.
All land sold under decree of the chancery court shall be held liable and subject to a lien for the unpaid purchase money therefor as if a mortgage had been executed by the purchaser and duly recorded; and said lien shall exist until actual payment of the purchase money, or until, by order of the court or chancellor, the same shall be discharged.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-5-97 cover?
Section 11-5-97 ("Lien on land sold on credit.") 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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