Mississippi § 91-7-165 - Claims may be contested.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-165 — Claims may be contested., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-7-165. Claims may be contested.
The executor or administrator, legatee, heir, or any creditor may contest a claim presented against the estate. The court or clerk may refer the same to auditors, who shall hear and reduce to writing the evidence on both sides, if any be offered, and report their findings with the evidence to the court. Thereupon the court may allow or disallow the claim, but such proceeding shall not be had without notice to the claimant.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-165 cover?
Section 91-7-165 ("Claims may be contested.") 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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