Mississippi § 91-7-167 - Creditor having lien failing to present claim.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-167 — Creditor having lien failing to present claim., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-7-167. Creditor having lien failing to present claim.
A creditor of a decedent who has a lien of any kind on property of the decedent shall not be barred of his right to enforce the lien against the property by a failure to present his claim and have it probated and registered, but shall be barred of all claim to be satisfied out of the assets not affected by such lien. A person claiming to have a lien on any property of the decedent may be made a party to any proper proceeding by the executor or administrator or a creditor to test the validity of such claim to a lien, and to determine upon the right of such claim. This may be in a proceeding to sell property, which may be ordered to be sold free from such lien, or subject to it; and the decree may be made as to a sale and disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the property, as may be according to the rights of parties before the court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 91-7-167
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-167 cover?
Section 91-7-167 ("Creditor having lien failing to present claim.") 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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