Mississippi § 89-11-7 - What persons summoned; publication made.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-11-7 — What persons summoned; publication made., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-11-7. What persons summoned; publication made.
On the filing of the bill, the clerk shall issue a summons to all persons residing in this state and named in the bill as having or claiming an interest in the property, and also to the person named as being in possession, to appear and answer the same; and he shall give notice, by publication as in other cases, to all parties, known or unknown, having or claiming an interest in the property, to appear and answer the bill; which notice shall contain a description of the property, and the name, residence, and place of death of the last owner, if known.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 89-11-7 ("What persons summoned; publication made.") 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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