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A conveyance of land sold by a sheriff under execution may be in the following form, and shall be sufficient to convey all of the title of the defendant in the execution, which any conveyance such officer might make would in such case convey; and a conveyance by a constable in like form, the proper changes being made, shall have the like effect in case of sale made by him, viz.:
“By virtue of an execution issued by the clerk of the circuit court of __________ county, on the ___ day of __________, A.D. __________, returnable before said court on the __________ Monday of __________, A.D. __________, to enforce the judgment of said court, rendered on the ___ day of __________, A.D. __________, in favor of __________ against __________, for __________ dollars, and costs, I, as sheriff of __________ county, have this day, according to law, sold the following lands, to wit: [here describe the land]; when __________ became the best bidder therefor at the sum of __________ dollars, and he having paid said sum of money, I now convey said land to him.
“Witness my hand, the __________, A. D. __________
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 89. Real and Personal Property § 89-1-65 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-89-real-and-personal-property/ms-code-sect-89-1-65/
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