In the trial of all cases provided for herein, nine (9) jurors may bring in a verdict as in other civil cases. The verdict of the jury shall be in the following form: "We, the jury, find that the defendant (naming him) will be damaged by the acquisition of his property for the public use, in the sum of_______________Dollars."
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
§ 11-27-1. Who may exercise right of eminent domain
§ 11-27-3. Court of eminent domain
§ 11-27-5. Complaint to condemn; parties; preference
§ 11-27-7. Filing complaint; lis pendens; time and place of hearing; notice; pleadings
§ 11-27-11. Operation of court
§ 11-27-13. Separate trials; to injury or to court
§ 11-27-15. Dismissal; grounds; appeal
§ 11-27-19. Evidence of value; award and interest
§ 11-27-21. Damage to remainder; determination
§ 11-27-27. Transfer of title; payment and deposits previously made
§ 11-27-31. Property in more than one county
§ 11-27-33. Certain takings of property excluded
§ 11-27-35. Rights-of-way across railroads
§ 11-27-37. Right of action for expenses
§ 11-27-39. Surveys; right to enter land; liability for damages
§ 11-27-41. Takings by hydroelectric power companies
§ 11-27-45. Power lines across railroads
§ 11-27-48. Information from Public Service Commission or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
§ 11-27-51. Proceedings filed before 1972 not affected by chapter