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If the petitioner make affidavit at the commencement of his suit, or afterwards, of his right as a tenant in common, and that there is danger of the removal of the property, so as to defeat or endanger his right, the county court or the justice of the peace, as the case may be, shall issue a writ for the seizure of the property; and if the person having it in possession will not give a bond with sufficient sureties, approved by the officer executing the writ, conditioned to have the property forthcoming to abide the final order which shall be made in the case, payable to the petitioner, in a sum sufficient to cover his interest in the property, it shall be delivered to petitioner on his giving a bond, payable to the person from whom it was taken, with sufficient sureties, approved as above provided, in a penalty equal to the value of the interest of such person, conditioned to have the property before the county court or the justice of the peace, as the case may be, to abide the final order in the case; but if neither party give the required bond, the property shall remain in the hands of the officer, unless it be perishable or expensive to keep, in which case it shall be sold, as such property seized under attachment is sold, and the proceeds of the sale shall be disposed of according to the rights of the parties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 11. Civil Practice and Procedure § 11-21-77 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-11-civil-practice-and-procedure/ms-code-sect-11-21-77/
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