Justice court judges shall have jurisdiction of all actions for the recovery of debts or damages or personal property, where the principal of the debt, the amount of the demand, or the value of the property sought to be recovered shall not exceed Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00).
The justice court judges shall have no pecuniary interest in the outcome of any action once suit has been filed.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 9-11-7. Oath of office and bond
§ 9-11-9. Civil jurisdiction; pecuniary interest in outcome of action
§ 9-11-10. Civil jurisdiction; prepayment of costs as prerequisite; penalties
§ 9-11-13. Entry to identify docket
§ 9-11-20. Service of process or writ outside of issuing county; sharing fees
§ 9-11-21. Receipt itemizing costs, fees and other payments made to clerk of justice court