Cal. Civ. Code § 11-25-101
County court; remedy in what cases.
Operative Text
Any one deprived of the possession of land by force, intimidation, fraud, stratagem, stealth, and any landlord, vendor, vendee, mortgagee, or trustee, or cestui que trust, or other person against whom the possession of land is withheld, by his tenant, vendee, vendor, mortgagor, grantor, or other person, after the expiration of his right by contract, express or implied, to hold possession, and the legal representatives or assigns of him who is so deprived of possession, or from whom possession is so withheld, as against him who so obtained possession, or withholds possession after the expiration of his right, and all persons claiming to hold under him, shall, at any time within one year after such deprivation or withholding of possession, be entitled to the summary remedy herein prescribed. History Codes, 1942, § 1049; Laws, 1934, ch. 234; Laws, 1936, ch. 246.
Mississippi Code Ann. tit. 11, ch. 25 § 11-25-101 establishes a fast-track legal remedy in county court for situations where someone has been wrongfully deprived of land possession—whether through force, fraud, stealth, or intimidation—or where a person continues to hold land after their contractual right to do so has ended. The remedy is available to a broad range of parties, including landlords, buyers, sellers, mortgagees, trustees, and their legal representatives or assigns. Any eligible party must bring their claim within one year of the deprivation or unlawful withholding of possession.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Miss. Code Ann. tit. 11, ch. 25 § 11-25-101, property owners and managers who find a tenant or other occupant remaining on the property after their right to possession has expired have access to a summary—meaning expedited—county court proceeding to recover that possession. Compliant operators generally document the terms of any lease or agreement clearly so that the expiration of a tenant's right to remain is well established. Acting within the one-year window specified by § 11-25-101 is a key procedural requirement for preserving access to this remedy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Miss. Code Ann. tit. 11, ch. 25 § 11-25-101 also protects tenants and other occupants who have been wrongfully deprived of land possession through force, fraud, or similar means, giving them the same access to the summary county court remedy. If a tenant believes they have been unlawfully removed or locked out, this provision may provide a legal avenue to seek restoration of possession, provided the claim is brought within one year of the deprivation. Tenants facing such situations may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Mississippi's summary possession procedures.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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