Mississippi Code
In General
§ 11-7-221. Liability of officers for default as to fines

Clerks, sheriffs, and other officers shall be liable to the same proceedings for any neglect of duty, in respect to executions for fines, penalties, and forfeitures, as in case of executions in civil cases.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure

Chapter 7 - Practice and Procedure in Circuit Courts

In General

§ 11-7-1. Provisions applicable to all courts

§ 11-7-3. Assignee of chose in action may sue

§ 11-7-5. Assignee's action not prejudicial by set-off

§ 11-7-7. Transfer of chose in action after filing

§ 11-7-9. Action for seduction of a woman

§ 11-7-11. Action for seduction of a child

§ 11-7-13. Actions for injuries producing death

§ 11-7-15. Contributory negligence no bar to recovery of damages; jury may reduce damages

§ 11-7-17. Questions of negligence and contributory negligence for jury

§ 11-7-18. Limitation of remedies or disclaimer of liability as to certain implied warranties in sale to consumer of consumer goods prohibited

§ 11-7-19. No assumption of risk by employee when the master is negligent; exception as to certain employees

§ 11-7-20. Privity unnecessary to maintain actions in negligence, strict liability or breach of warranty

§ 11-7-29. Death of one defendant after judgment

§ 11-7-41. Defendants may be sued by initials in certain cases

§ 11-7-43. Averment that partners contracted by a name affixed to a writing is sufficient

§ 11-7-67. Balance of mutual dealings on death of one party

§ 11-7-73. Disclaiming title and tendering of amends in action for trespass

§ 11-7-107. How private way may be pleaded

§ 11-7-131. Cases may be taken under judicial advisement

§ 11-7-135. Exceptions in trials by court - either party may appeal

§ 11-7-147. Opening statements allowed

§ 11-7-149. Court officers not to converse with jurors

§ 11-7-151. Trial - jury may take evidence to jury room

§ 11-7-155. Judge not to sum up or comment on testimony or charge jury

§ 11-7-157. No special form of verdict required

§ 11-7-159. Verdict may be reformed at the bar if informal or defective

§ 11-7-161. If verdict not responsive, jury to deliberate further

§ 11-7-163. No error if verdict omits something

§ 11-7-169. Judgment-remedial orders

§ 11-7-173. Judgment on bonds

§ 11-7-175. Liability of ships and vessels for causing death or injury

§ 11-7-181. Office confession of judgment; how made

§ 11-7-183. Office confession of judgment; how made final

§ 11-7-185. Office confession of judgment; void in certain cases

§ 11-7-187. Judgment on confession as release of errors

§ 11-7-189. Enrollment of judgments; satisfaction

§ 11-7-191. Enrolled judgment as lien

§ 11-7-193. How priority of lien forfeited

§ 11-7-195. Judgment not a lien out of county unless enrolled

§ 11-7-197. Judgment not a lien in county until enrolled

§ 11-7-199. Growing crop not subject to judgment lien

§ 11-7-201. Revival not necessary for execution

§ 11-7-211. Bills of exception may be amended

§ 11-7-217. Executions of fines, penalties, and forfeitures

§ 11-7-219. Remedy against officers, failing to return fines

§ 11-7-221. Liability of officers for default as to fines