Mississippi § 43-13-223 - Jurisdiction; service of process.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-223 — Jurisdiction; service of process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-13-223. Jurisdiction; service of process.
An action brought in connection with any matter under this article may be filed in the circuit court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County or in the circuit court of the county in which the defendant resides, and may be prosecuted to final judgment in satisfaction there. Process issued by a court in which an action is filed may be served anywhere in the state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-13-223 ("Jurisdiction; service of process.") 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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