Mississippi § 89-17-3 - Replevin by owner; bond; lien for salvage.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-17-3 — Replevin by owner; bond; lien for salvage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-17-3. Replevin by owner; bond; lien for salvage.
Any person claiming to be the owner of such property may institute an action in replevin for the recovery of such property. Any bond given in such suit to obtain possession of said property shall be liable for any depreciation in value of the property between the date of the giving of the bond and final termination of the suit. If no bond be given by either party within seventy-two (72) hours after the seizure of the property under the writ, the sheriff on the written demand of either party shall sell the same for cash at public outcry after posting a notice of the time and place of sale at three (3) or more public places in the county. The proceeds of sale shall be paid into the registry of the court to await the final outcome of the suit. The defendant in such suit, in the event he or any person acting for him or with his consent has raised, floated or salvaged the property whose title or possession is in issue, shall be entitled to a lien on such property for the reasonable expense of raising, floating, or salvaging such property.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 89-17-3
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-17-3 cover?
Section 89-17-3 ("Replevin by owner; bond; lien for salvage.") 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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