Mississippi § 53-3-163 - Action for provable damages.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-3-163 — Action for provable damages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-3-163. Action for provable damages.
If any property owner whose interest has been acquired under the provisions of Sections 53-3-151 through 53-3-165, either through negotiation or through eminent domain proceedings, shall file a legal action for provable damages as a result of alleged negligent use of the property acquired by the condemnor, the proof of said damages shall constitute a prima facie case of negligence on the part of the condemnor.
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Section 53-3-163 ("Action for provable damages.") 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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