Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Sale of Timepiece, Jewelry, etc. For Repair Charges
§ 85-7-81. Purpose and intent of Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81

The purpose and intent of Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81 is to provide an inexpensive means of enforcing liens for small amounts, and to that end the provisions of said sections shall be construed to create a lien in addition to, and shall not exclude, any liens which may exist by virtue of either the common law or any other statute of the State of Mississippi.