Any person who shall remain beyond the sea, or absent himself from this state, or conceal himself in this state, for seven years successively without being heard of, shall be presumed to be dead in any case where his death shall come in question, unless proof be made that he was alive within that time. Any property or estate recovered in any such case shall be restored to the person evicted or deprived thereof, if, in a subsequent action, it shall be proved that the person so presumed to be dead is living.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries
§ 13-1-1. Provisions of chapter applicable to all courts
§ 13-1-5. Competency of husband and wife
§ 13-1-11. Conviction, except for perjury or subornation of perjury, as no disqualification
§ 13-1-13. Witness may be examined touching interest or convictions
§ 13-1-19. Witness to be committed for refusal to testify
§ 13-1-23. Presumption of death
§ 13-1-77. State custodian of books authorized to certify copies; admissibility of copies
§ 13-1-81. Presumptions attending certificates, attestation, etc.
§ 13-1-121. Injury to livestock in transit as prima facie evidence of carrier's want of skill
§ 13-1-131. Land-office certificates
§ 13-1-151. Reproduction of business records; disposal of originals
§ 13-1-155. Destruction or other disposal of exhibits following final determination of civil actions