§ 11-9-115. Witnesses to be subpoenaed
The justice court judge before whom any cause is pending shall direct the clerk of the justice court to issue all subpoenas for witnesses which either of the parties may require, and such subpoenas shall be returnable on a day certain, giving reasonable time for attendance. If any witness, duly subpoenaed, shall fail to appear […]
§ 11-9-117. Form of entry on default of witness
The judgment nisi against a defaulting witness, may be in the following form, viz.: ” , being subpoenaed to appear this day as a witness for , the , in the case of v. , No. , and having made default, judgment is given against said , the defaulting witness, for ten dollars, in favor […]
§ 11-9-119. Form of scire facias for witness
The scire facias to be issued by the justice for a defaulting witness may be as follows, viz.: “The State of Mississippi. “To any lawful officer of County: “This is to command you to make known to that a judgment in favor of for ten dollars has been given against him by me, a justice […]
§ 11-9-121. Form of an attachment for a witness
An attachment for a witness may be in the following form, viz.: “The State of Mississippi. “To any lawful officer of County: “We command you to take the body of , and have him before the undersigned justice of the peace of County, at , on the day of , A. D. at o’clock , […]
§ 11-9-123. Form of entry of judgment in such case
The entry of final judgment in such case may be in the following form, viz.: ” being duly summoned to appear and show cause against the judgment nisi for ten dollars entered against him in favor of , as a defaulting witness in the case of v. No. on the day of A. D. , […]
§ 11-9-125. Setoff filed on return day before trial
The defendant in any action shall, on or before the return day of the summons, and before the trial of the case, file with the justice court judge to whom the case is assigned the evidence of debt, statement of account, or other written statement of the claim, if any, which he may desire to […]
§ 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 […]
§ 11-9-101. Where suits to be brought
The jurisdiction of the justice court shall be coextensive with its county, and any process may be issued in matters within its jurisdiction, to be executed in any part of the county. Every defendant may be sued only in the county in which he resides or where the cause of action arose and if a […]
§ 11-9-103. If two or more defendants, where brought
In suits or proceedings against two (2) or more defendants, jointly or jointly and severally liable, it shall be lawful to bring the suit in the justice court of the county wherein either of the defendants reside or where the cause of action arose; and such justice court shall have power to issue a summons […]