"State of Mississippi, County "Before me, , a justice of the peace of the said county, makes oath that he was employed by during the year A. D. , as a laborer, and as such, and under his employment, assisted to make a crop of cotton and corn, which yielded bales of cotton and bushels of corn, which are now in the possession of , and the same is at , in said county; and that affiant is, by his contract and services, entitled to one-half of said cotton and corn, the same being of the value of dollars, which the said withholds from him [or whatever may be the claim]. Affiant claims a lien on all of said cotton and corn for the recovery of his share or interest therein, and that and claim a like lien thereon. Affiant prays process according to law. " " "Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day of , A. D. ", J. P."
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Structure Mississippi Code
Title 85 - Debtor-Creditor Relationship
Article 1 - Crops, Advances, Lumber, Timber, Foals, Calves and Water Craft
Suits to Enforce Liens on Crops, Advances, Lumber, Timber, Foals, Calves and Water Craft
§ 85-7-31. Commencement of suit
§ 85-7-33. Non-resident or unknown parties
§ 85-7-41. Writ; where returnable
§ 85-7-43. Writ; when returnable
§ 85-7-45. Writ; return to wrong court not to affect the case
§ 85-7-47. Replevy of property seized