In all cases of the partition or sale of property for division of proceeds, the court may allow a reasonable attorney's fee to the attorney or the plaintiff, to be taxed as a common charge on all the interests, and to be paid out of the proceeds in case of a sale, and to be a lien on the several parts in case of partition.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 21 - Partition of Property
§ 11-21-3. Partition by decree of chancery court
§ 11-21-5. Parties to proceedings for partition
§ 11-21-7. Proceedings same as in other cases; when ex parte petitions may be heard
§ 11-21-9. Controverted title and all equities disposed of
§ 11-21-11. Court may order sale in first instance
§ 11-21-13. Partition without masters; owelty
§ 11-21-15. Judgment appointing masters
§ 11-21-17. Oath of special commissioners
§ 11-21-19. Survey made and division into shares
§ 11-21-21. Allotment of shares by ballot
§ 11-21-23. Assignment of shares and owelty
§ 11-21-25. Report of special commissioners
§ 11-21-27. Land sold when not capable of division
§ 11-21-29. Compensation of masters
§ 11-21-35. Final judgment and judgment confirming partition
§ 11-21-37. Recording of judgments
§ 11-21-39. Lien created by party binding on his share
§ 11-21-41. Paramount rights not affected