The attorney general, in proper cases after investigation, shall file an answer in all such cases setting up any defense on the part of the state of Mississippi, and all of the pleadings in such cases shall be the same as in other cases in chancery. The said cause shall be heard and determined as other cases in chancery.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 17 - Suits to Confirm Title or Interest and to Remove Clouds on Title
§ 11-17-1. Proceedings to confirm tax title
§ 11-17-3. Confirmation of state land patents
§ 11-17-5. Confirmation of state land patents; duty of attorney general
§ 11-17-7. Confirmation of state land patents; powers of court
§ 11-17-11. Confirmation of state land patents; appeals
§ 11-17-13. Confirmation of state land patents; res judicata
§ 11-17-15. Confirmation of state land patents; duty of district attorney and county attorney
§ 11-17-17. Confirmation of state land patents; construction of Sections 11-17-3 through 11-17-17
§ 11-17-19. Confirmation of title or interests granted by political subdivision
§ 11-17-21. Proceedings in suit for confirmation of title granted by political subdivision; defaults
§ 11-17-23. Confirmation of title or interest granted by political subdivision; decree; res judicata
§ 11-17-25. Confirmation of title or interest granted by political subdivision; appeals
§ 11-17-29. Any other title may be confirmed
§ 11-17-31. Removing clouds upon titles
§ 11-17-33. Receiver appointed for nonresident or unknown owners of mineral interests
§ 11-17-34. Disposition of mineral lease proceeds held by receiver
§ 11-17-35. Title of complainant must be deraigned-and decrees, in certain cases, recorded as deeds