# Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5: Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5

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## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 11 / Chapter 35 / Section 35-5

## Text

The writ of garnishment, when issued on a judgment or decree, may be in the following form, to wit:

“THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

“To any lawful officer of __________ county:

“Whereas, __________ recovered a judgment in __________ court of __________ county, on the ___ day __________, A.D. __________, for the sum of __________ dollars and costs, against __________, and the judgment has not been satisfied, and said __________ having made the proper suggestion for a writ of garnishment against __________:

“We therefore command you to summon said __________ to appear in said court, at __________, on the ___ day of __________, A.D. __________, then and there to answer, on oath in writing, whether (here copy in full every particular that a garnishee is required to answer). And have you then and there this writ, with your proceedings indorsed thereon.

“Witness my signature (and if by a clerk, add an official seal), this ___ day of __________, A.D. __________.”

The writ must be signed by the officer who issues it, and his official character should be written after his name.

## Nearby sections

- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-3 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-3.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-7 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-7.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-11 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-11.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-13 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-13.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-15 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-15](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-15.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-17 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-17](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-17.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-19 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-19](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-19.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-21 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-21](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-21.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-23 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-23](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-23.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-24 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-24](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-24.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-25 Miss. Code Ann. § 11-35-25](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T11_C35_S35-25.md)

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