Cal. Civ. Code § 89-7-55
Attachment for rent and supplies; who entitled to and for what.
Operative Text
An attachment or distress may be sued out by the lessor of lands, his executors, administrators, or assigns. It may be had for rent of the leased premises due and in arrear, or to become due, as the case may be, and for advances made by the landlord or his administrator or executor for supplies for the tenant and others for whom the tenant may have contracted and for his business carried on upon the leased premises. History Codes, 1892, § 2501; 1906, § 2838; Hemingway’s 1917, § 2336; 1930, § 2188; 1942, § 910.
Under Miss. Code Ann. tit. 89, ch. 7 § 89-7-55, Mississippi law authorizes a legal remedy called attachment or distress that allows a landlord—or the landlord's legal successors such as executors, administrators, or assigns—to pursue unpaid rent, rent not yet due, and money advanced for supplies provided to the tenant or others the tenant contracted with for business conducted on the leased property. This remedy is a formal legal process, not a self-help measure, and it applies to debts connected to the leased premises. The provision sets out who may bring such a claim and what categories of debt are covered.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Mississippi law should be aware that § 89-7-55 provides a formal legal mechanism—attachment or distress—to recover rent in arrears, anticipated rent, and supply advances tied to the leased premises. Compliant operators typically document all rent obligations and any advances made for tenant supplies carefully, as these records support a valid claim under this provision. Because this remedy involves court process, operators generally work with legal counsel familiar with Mississippi landlord-tenant law before initiating an attachment action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 89-7-55, a landlord in Mississippi has the legal authority to initiate an attachment or distress proceeding to collect overdue rent, future rent, or money advanced for supplies—which means a tenant's property or assets could potentially be subject to such a legal action. Tenants who receive notice of an attachment proceeding generally have the right to respond within the court process and may raise defenses, such as disputing the amount claimed or whether the debt falls within the categories covered by this provision. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Mississippi law can help tenants understand their options when facing an action brought under this section.
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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