Mississippi § 41-41-161 - Attorney’s fees.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-41-161 — Attorney’s fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-41-161. Attorney’s fees.
If judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff in an action described in Section 41-41-157 or 41-41-159, the court shall also render judgment for a reasonable attorney’s fee in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant. If judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant in an action described in Section 41-41-157 or 41-41-159 and the court finds that the plaintiff’s suit was frivolous and brought in bad faith, the court shall render judgment for a reasonable attorney’s fee in favor of the defendant against the plaintiff. No attorney’s fee may be assessed against the woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion was performed or attempted to be performed except in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 41-41-161
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-41-161 cover?
Section 41-41-161 ("Attorney’s fees.") 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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