Mississippi § 91-1-1 - What law to govern.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-1-1 — What law to govern., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-1-1. What law to govern.
All personal property situated in this state shall descend and be distributed according to the laws of this state regulating the descent and distribution of such property, regardless of all marital rights which may have accrued in other states, and notwithstanding the domicile of the deceased may have been in another state, and whether the heirs or persons entitled to distribution be in this state or not. The widow of such deceased person shall take her share in the personal estate according to the laws of this state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 91-1-1 ("What law to govern.") 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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