When any suit brought before a justice of the peace shall be finally decided on its merits by the justice, it shall be a bar to a recovery for the same cause of action or setoff in any other suit.
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