2017 Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 25 - Unlawful Entry and Detainer
Article 1 - Proceedings Before Justice Court
§ 11-25-5. The complaint
The party turned out of possession, or held out of possession, may exhibit his complaint before the clerk of the justice court of the county within which the lands, or some part thereof, may lie, to the following effect:
"County of ____, to wit:
- "AB, of said county, complains that CD hath unlawfully turned him out of
possession (or unlawfully withholds from him the possession) of certain land
(here describe it), lying and being in the said county, whereof he prays the
possession. AB, Plaintiff."
The complaint shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the
plaintiff, certified at the foot thereof, after the following manner:
"County of ____, to wit:
"This day the above-named AB made oath (or affirmed) before me, the clerk
of the justice court for said county, that the allegations of the above
complaint are correct and true.
"Given under my hand, this ____ day of ____, A.D. ____. ____ EF, Clerk of
the Justice Court."
- "AB, of said county, complains that CD hath unlawfully turned him out of
