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All land sold under decree of the chancery court shall be held liable and subject to a lien for the unpaid purchase money therefor as if a mortgage had been executed by the purchaser and duly recorded; and said lien shall exist until actual payment of the purchase money, or until, by order of the court or chancellor, the same shall be discharged.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 11. Civil Practice and Procedure § 11-5-97. Land sold on credit; lien - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-11-civil-practice-and-procedure/ms-code-sect-11-5-97.html
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