The defendant, or any interested person, may contest the demand of the plaintiff on or before the return day of the writ by filing an answer in writing, under oath, of his claim or defense, itemizing his account, if any, and the case shall be then at issue between the parties, and shall be tried as other cases in the court. The judgment or judgments of the court shall adjudicate and adjust the rights of the several parties as to the subject matter of the suit, and costs may be adjudged accordingly.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 38 - Claim and Delivery
§ 11-38-1. Commencement of action
§ 11-38-3. Venue; issuance and return of process; jurisdiction of court; right to jury trial
§ 11-38-5. Preliminary hearing
§ 11-38-9. Claim and delivery cumulative and additional to other actions