If the premises for which the action is brought be actually occupied by any person, such actual occupant shall be made a defendant in the suit; and all other persons claiming title or interest to or in the same may also, in all cases, be joined as defendants. If the premises be not occupied, the action shall be brought against some person exercising acts of ownership over the premises claimed, or claiming title thereto or some interest therein at the commencement of the suit.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
§ 11-19-1. In what case the action lies
§ 11-19-3. Power of courts over proceedings
§ 11-19-5. Who may be made defendants
§ 11-19-9. Landlord notified and admitted to defend
§ 11-19-11. Reversioner or remainderman admitted to defend
§ 11-19-13. Default of tenant for life not to prejudice
§ 11-19-19. Answer and defense
§ 11-19-21. Pleading amended as to description of premises
§ 11-19-23. Forms of proceedings
§ 11-19-25. Form of declaration
§ 11-19-53. Right to discover details of claim or title to premises
§ 11-19-55. Either party may have a survey made
§ 11-19-57. Action not abated by death
§ 11-19-81. When title of plaintiff has expired
§ 11-19-85. Trial of action between cotenants
§ 11-19-87. When a crop is growing on the land
§ 11-19-89. Proceedings as to crop upon affirmance of judgment in Supreme Court
§ 11-19-91. Judgment on the bond in proceedings involving crop
§ 11-19-93. Exceptions to insufficient bond
§ 11-19-95. Mesne profits and compensation for improvements
§ 11-19-97. How improvements estimated and judgment therefor
§ 11-19-99. How proceeds divided in case of sale
§ 11-19-101. Reversioner or remainderman to have appeal