Where an answer is not necessary in the matters mentioned in Section 11-5-49, anyone desiring to contest any petition or application may file an answer, or may demur to any petition, and in that way test its sufficiency.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure in Chancery Courts
§ 11-5-3. Issue may be tried by a jury
§ 11-5-5. Change of venue in jury cases allowed
§ 11-5-31. Before whom answers of nonresidents may be sworn
§ 11-5-49. Answer not required in certain cases
§ 11-5-51. Answer or demurrer may be filed where answer not required
§ 11-5-75. Creditors may attack fraudulent conveyances
§ 11-5-79. Decree to operate as judgment of circuit court
§ 11-5-81. Fieri facias or garnishment on decrees for money
§ 11-5-83. Sheriff to execute decrees; clerk to issue process
§ 11-5-85. Decree to operate as a conveyance
§ 11-5-91. Reopening of judgment rendered on publication only
§ 11-5-93. Sales of realty under decrees
§ 11-5-95. Court may fix terms of sale
§ 11-5-97. Lien on land sold on credit
§ 11-5-99. Hour and adjournment of sales
§ 11-5-101. Person making sale not to purchase
§ 11-5-103. Report of sale of land
§ 11-5-105. On death of executor, or other person authorized, who shall sell or convey
§ 11-5-107. Sales, leases, partitions, may be reported and confirmed in vacation; proceedings
§ 11-5-109. Bond to prevent confirmation
§ 11-5-111. Decree for balance after sale of property
§ 11-5-113. Provisions applicable to all sales made by order or decree of the court
§ 11-5-115. Rights of infants saved
§ 11-5-123. New bond required when security insufficient in certain cases