§ 11-9-133. Form of an execution
An execution may be in the following form, viz.: “The State of Mississippi. “To any lawful officer of county: “We command you that of the real and personal estate of you cause to be made dollars, adjudged by the undersigned, justice of the peace of the county of in said state, on the day of […]
§ 11-9-135. Proceedings in replevin, attachment, liens
Proceedings in replevin, attachment, trial of a claim to property levied on, and for the enforcement of statutory liens before justices of the peace, shall be, as far as practicable, according to those in the circuit courts, in all like cases.
§ 11-9-137. Judgment on merits res adjudicata
When any suit brought before a justice of the peace shall be finally decided on its merits by the justice, it shall be a bar to a recovery for the same cause of action or setoff in any other suit.
§ 11-9-139. Execution of judgment may be stayed
If the party against whom judgment is given, shall, within ten days thereafter, procure some responsible person to appear before the justice, and in writing, to be entered on the docket of the justice and signed by such person, consent to become surety therefor, the justice shall grant a stay of execution for thirty days […]
§ 11-9-141. Effect of stay
A party obtaining a stay of execution shall thereby waive all errors in the judgment and abandon the right of appeal and certiorari.
§ 11-9-143. Trial by jury
On or before the return day of the process either party may demand a trial by jury, and thereupon the justice of the peace shall order the proper officer to summon six persons, competent to serve as jurors in the circuit court, to appear immediately, or at such early day as he may appoint, whether […]
§ 11-9-145. Multiple cases tried by same jury
If a justice have more jury cases than one on the same day, he shall use the same jury for the trial of each, subject to the right of challenge by either party and like proceedings in all respects as in other cases. If more cases than one be tried by the same jury, the […]
§ 11-9-147. Trial by jury; fining of delinquent jurors
The justice of the peace may fine any person summoned as a juror failing to attend in any sum not exceeding ten dollars; and if such person, when summoned to show cause why the fine should not be made final, shall not appear and show cause, execution shall issue for the fine and costs.
§ 11-9-127. Trial and judgment; execution
On the return day of the summons, unless continued, the justice court judge shall hear and determine the cause if both parties appear; give judgment by default if the defendant fails to appear and contest plaintiff’s demand, or judgment of nonsuit against the plaintiff if he fails to appear and prosecute his claim; enter judgment […]
§ 11-9-129. Judgment operates as a lien if enrolled
Judgments rendered by justices of the peace shall operate as a lien upon the property, real or personal, of the defendant or defendants therein, found or situated in the county where rendered, or in any other county where the same may be, which is not exempt by law from execution, if an abstract of the […]