Cal. Civ. Code § 11-25-105
Court — complaint — form.
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The party turned out of possession, or held out of possession, may exhibit his complaint before the judge or clerk of the county court of the county within which the lands, or some part thereof, may lie, to the following effect: “County of , to-wit: “AB, of said county, complains that CD hath unlawfully turned him out of possession (or unlawfully withholds from him the possession) of certain land (here describe it), lying and being in the said county, whereof he prays the possession. “AB, Plaintiff.” The complaint shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the plaintiff, certified at the foot hereof, after the following manner: “County of , to-wit: “This day the above-named AB made oath (or affirmed) before me, of the county court for said county, that the allegations of the above complaint are correct and true. “Given under my hand, this day of A. D. . “EF, of the County Court.” History Codes, 1942, § 1051; Laws, 1934, ch. 234; Laws, 1936, ch. 246.
Miss. Code Ann. tit. 11, ch. 25 § 11-25-105 establishes the required form and content for a complaint filed by a person who has been removed from or denied possession of land in Mississippi. The complaint must be submitted to a judge or clerk of the county court in the county where the land is located, and it must describe the land and state the nature of the dispossession. The complaint must also be verified under oath or affirmation before a county court official, following the specific certification language set out in the statute.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Miss. Code Ann. tit. 11, ch. 25 § 11-25-105, a property owner or manager who needs to use the county court process to regain possession of land generally ensures that any complaint filed on their behalf follows the statutory form precisely, including an accurate description of the property and the county where it lies. Compliant operators also ensure the complaint is properly sworn or affirmed before the appropriate county court official and that the certification language matches what the statute requires. Keeping records of the property description and the circumstances of the dispossession supports the accuracy of the verified complaint.
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 § 11-25-105 provides a formal legal pathway for a person who has been unlawfully removed from or denied possession of land to bring a complaint before the county court. A tenant who believes they have been wrongfully locked out or excluded from a property may have standing to use this provision to seek restoration of possession. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help individuals understand whether this complaint process applies to their situation and what the procedural requirements mean in practice.
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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