Mississippi § 85-7-37 - Affidavit.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-37 — Affidavit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-37. Affidavit.
“State of Mississippi, County “Before me, , a justice of the peace of the said county, makes oath that he was employed by during the year A. D. , as a laborer, and as such, and under his employment, assisted to make a crop of cotton and corn, which yielded bales of cotton and bushels of corn, which are now in the possession of , and the same is at , in said county; and that affiant is, by his contract and services, entitled to one-half of said cotton and corn, the same being of the value of dollars, which the said withholds from him [or whatever may be the claim]. Affiant claims a lien on all of said cotton and corn for the recovery of his share or interest therein, and that and claim a like lien thereon. Affiant prays process according to law. “ ” “Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day of , A. D. “, J. P.” Click to view
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-37 cover?
Section 85-7-37 ("Affidavit.") 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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