Mississippi § 85-7-81 - Purpose and intent of Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-81 — Purpose and intent of Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-81. Purpose and intent of Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81.
The purpose and intent of Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81 is to provide an inexpensive means of enforcing liens for small amounts, and to that end the provisions of said sections shall be construed to create a lien in addition to, and shall not exclude, any liens which may exist by virtue of either the common law or any other statute of the State of Mississippi.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-81 cover?
Section 85-7-81 ("Purpose and intent of Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81.") 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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