Mississippi § 89-7-61 - Writ.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-7-61 — Writ., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-7-61. Writ.
When the complaint has been made and bond given and approved by the justice court judge, it shall be his duty to issue a distress warrant or attachment-writ, commanding the seizure of the agricultural products, if any, upon which the party instituting the proceedings shall have claimed a lien, and also commanding the officer to distrain the goods and chattels other than the agricultural products of the tenant, if necessary, and deal with the same as provided by law; the entire seizure and distraint to be of value sufficient to satisfy the sum demanded with interest and costs.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-7-61 cover?
Section 89-7-61 ("Writ.") 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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