In suits or proceedings against two (2) or more defendants, jointly or jointly and severally liable, it shall be lawful to bring the suit in the justice court of the county wherein either of the defendants reside or where the cause of action arose; and such justice court shall have power to issue a summons or other process to bring in all codefendants from any other county.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 9 - Practice and Procedure in County Courts and Justice Courts
§ 11-9-103. If two or more defendants, where brought
§ 11-9-105. How suit begun in civil cases
§ 11-9-107. Service of process by sheriff or constable
§ 11-9-109. Person appointed to execute process
§ 11-9-111. Property and process delivered to office
§ 11-9-113. Process returned by sheriff or constable
§ 11-9-115. Witnesses to be subpoenaed
§ 11-9-117. Form of entry on default of witness
§ 11-9-119. Form of scire facias for witness
§ 11-9-121. Form of an attachment for a witness
§ 11-9-123. Form of entry of judgment in such case
§ 11-9-125. Setoff filed on return day before trial
§ 11-9-127. Trial and judgment; execution
§ 11-9-129. Judgment operates as a lien if enrolled
§ 11-9-131. Execution not to be issued within ten days
§ 11-9-133. Form of an execution
§ 11-9-135. Proceedings in replevin, attachment, liens
§ 11-9-137. Judgment on merits res adjudicata
§ 11-9-139. Execution of judgment may be stayed