# Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-3: Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-3

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## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-3
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-3
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 11 / Chapter 31 / Section 31-3

## Text

When a bill shall be filed for an attachment of the effects of a nonresident, absent or absconding debtor in the hands of persons in this state, or of the indebtedness of persons in this state to such nonresident, absent or absconding debtor, it shall be sufficient to bind such effects or indebtedness that the order of attachment together with a copy of the bill of complaint and affidavit be served upon the persons possessing such effects or owing such indebtedness.

## Nearby sections

- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S31-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-2 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S31-2.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-3 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S31-3.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S31-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-7 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S31-7.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S31-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-11 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-31-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S31-11.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S33-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-3 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S33-3.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S33-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-7 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S33-7.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S33-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-11 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-33-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C31_S33-11.md)
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