Mississippi § 91-8-203 - Subject-matter jurisdiction.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-8-203 — Subject-matter jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-8-203. Subject-matter jurisdiction.
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the chancery court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings in this state brought by a trustee or beneficiary concerning the administration of a trust. Any other court granted statutory equitable jurisdiction has concurrent jurisdiction with the chancery court in any proceedings in this state brought by a trustee or beneficiary concerning the administration of a trust. The chancery court has concurrent jurisdiction with other courts of this state in other proceedings involving a trust.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 91-8-203 ("Subject-matter jurisdiction.") 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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