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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The declaration in replevin in such case may be substantially in the following form, to wit:
“State of Mississippi.
County of _______
“Thomas East, the plaintiff in this case, complains of William West, the defendant, in an action of replevin.
“For that heretofore, to wit: on the ___ day of __________, A.D. __________, the said defendant wrongfully caused an officer of __________ County to seize and take from the plaintiff's possession, under an attachment for rent [or rent and supplies, or for supplies, as the case may be], certain personal property of the plaintiff's, to wit: here describe the property and give the value of each separate item of it .
“And the plaintiff avers that he is entitled to recover the same and also to recover of defendant the sum of __________ dollars damages for the said wrongful taking; wherefore, he sues and demands judgment accordingly, and costs of suit.”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 89. Real and Personal Property § 89-7-97 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-89-real-and-personal-property/ms-code-sect-89-7-97/
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