# Miss. Code Ann. § 11-17-3: Miss. Code Ann. § 11-17-3

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## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 11-17-3
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 11-17-3
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 11 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-3

## Text

Any patentee, or any person, firm or corporation, claiming title or other interest in land under or through any patentee by virtue of any patent issued by the state for lands forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes, whether such claimant be in possession or not, or be threatened to be disturbed in his possession or not, may proceed as party plaintiff against the state, as a party defendant, by sworn complaint in the chancery court of the county where the land, or some part thereof, is situated, to have such title or interest confirmed and quieted. No deraignment of plaintiff's title in such cases shall be required.

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