A nuncupative will shall not be established unless it be made in the time of the last sickness of the deceased at his or her habitation or where he or she hath resided for ten days next preceding the time of his or her death, except when such person is taken sick from home and die before his or her return to such habitation, nor where the value bequeathed exceeds One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) unless it be proved by two witnesses that the testator or testatrix called on some person present to take notice or bear testimony that such is his or her will, or words to that effect.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 5 - Wills and Testaments
§ 91-5-1. Who may execute; signature; attestation
§ 91-5-5. Children born after making of the will
§ 91-5-7. Bequests not to lapse in certain cases
§ 91-5-9. Devise to witness void
§ 91-5-13. Creditor competent witness to will
§ 91-5-17. Parties in interest to nuncupative will to be cited
§ 91-5-19. Nuncupative will not to be proven after six months unless reduced to writing
§ 91-5-21. Members of armed forces and mariners at sea excepted
§ 91-5-23. Provision for husband or wife to be in bar
§ 91-5-25. Right of spouse to renounce will; form of renunciation; right to intestate share
§ 91-5-27. Effect of no provision for husband or wife
§ 91-5-29. Effect of wife or husband having separate estate
§ 91-5-33. Person who kills another not to take under his will