Miss. Code § 89-7-34

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 89-7-34 - Nonresidential evictions; default judgment to landlord under certain circumstances; judgments to be signed and executed on the same business day that they are granted
(1) In eviction actions, the court shall grant a default judgment to the landlord where:
(a) The landlord complies with Section 89-7-29;
(b) Issuance and service of summons is proper;
(c) The tenant fails to appear; and
(d) The landlord is otherwise entitled to a judgment under law.
(2) In eviction actions, the court shall grant judgment to the landlord where:
(a) The landlord complies with Section 89-7-29;
(b) The judge finds that the tenant failed to present a valid defense or counterclaim; and
(c) The landlord is otherwise entitled to a judgment under law.
(3) In eviction actions, judgments granted by the court shall be signed and executed on the same business day that the judgment is granted.

Miss. Code § 89-7-34

Added by Laws, 2022, ch. 501, SB 2461,§ 16, eff. 4/21/2022.