Mississippi § 91-7-1 - Venue of proof of wills.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-1 — Venue of proof of wills., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-7-1. Venue of proof of wills.
Wills shall be proved in and letters testamentary thereon granted by the chancery court of the county in which the testator had a fixed place of residence. If he had no fixed place of residence and land be devised in the will, it shall be proved in and letters granted by the chancery court of the county where the land, or some part thereof, is situated. If the testator had no fixed place of residence and personal property only be disposed of by the will, it may be proved in and letters granted by the chancery court of the county where the testator died, or of the county in which some part of the property may be.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-1 cover?
Section 91-7-1 ("Venue of proof of wills.") 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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