Mississippi § 75-13-3 - Suits on indorsed bills and notes.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-13-3 — Suits on indorsed bills and notes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-13-3. Suits on indorsed bills and notes.
An action shall not be maintained on a bill of exchange or promissory note which has been indorsed against any one secondarily liable thereon, without joining in the action all persons residing in this state who are liable before such person on the bill or note. The action shall be brought in the county where the party, or some one who is at first liable on said bill or note, shall reside. The clerk shall issue duplicate writs to the several counties for the various defendants.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-13-3 cover?
Section 75-13-3 ("Suits on indorsed bills and notes.") 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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