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When any suit brought before a justice of the peace shall be finally decided on its merits by the justice, it shall be a bar to a recovery for the same cause of action or setoff in any other suit.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 11. Civil Practice and Procedure § 11-9-137. Preclusive effect - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-11-civil-practice-and-procedure/ms-code-sect-11-9-137.html
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