Rule 54 – Judgments; Costs

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Mississippi

(a)Definitions. “Judgment” as used in these rules includes a final decree and any order from which an appeal lies.(b) Judgment Upon Multiple Claims or Involving Multiple Parties. When more than one claim for relief is presented in an action, whether as a...

Rule 56 – Summary Judgment

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Mississippi

(a) For Claimant. A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counter-claim, or crossclaim, or to obtain a declaratory judgment may, at any time after the expiration of thirty days from the commencement of the action or after service of a motion for summary judgment by...

Rule 52 – Findings by the Court

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(a) Effect. In all actions tried upon the facts without a jury the court may, and shall upon the request of any party to the suit or when required by these rules, find the facts specially and state separately its conclusions of law thereon and judgment shall be...

Rule 55 – Default

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Mississippi

(a) Entry. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by these rules and that fact is made to appear by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk shall enter his default.(b) Judgment. In all cases...

Rule 54 – Judgments; Costs

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Mississippi

(a)Definitions. “Judgment” as used in these rules includes a final decree and any order from which an appeal lies.(b) Judgment Upon Multiple Claims or Involving Multiple Parties. When more than one claim for relief is presented in an action, whether as a...