The justice court judge before whom any cause is pending shall direct the clerk of the justice court to issue all subpoenas for witnesses which either of the parties may require, and such subpoenas shall be returnable on a day certain, giving reasonable time for attendance. If any witness, duly subpoenaed, shall fail to appear in pursuance of the subpoena, he shall forfeit the sum of ten dollars ($10,00), for the use of the party in whose behalf he was subpoenaed, for which the justice court judge may enter judgment nisi, which shall be made final in case the witness, on being duly subpoenaed to appear and show cause, shall fail to appear and show cause for such default. The justice court may issue an attachment for such witness, as a circuit court may do in like case.
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