Mississippi § 11-53-37 - Costs in class suits.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-53-37 — Costs in class suits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-53-37. Costs in class suits.

Where a party hereafter institutes a suit for the benefit of himself and all others similarly situated, and thereby there is in such suit recovered or preserved property or a fund for the common benefit, the chancery court may make an allowance to such party of the reasonable costs incurred, which costs shall include the necessary disbursements, and reasonable solicitor’s fees, out of the property recovered or preserved for the common benefit.

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

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-53-37 cover?

Section 11-53-37 ("Costs in class suits.") 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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