Rights and Duties of Attorneys, Generally

Miss. Code Ann. tit. 11, ch. 49
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Miss. Code Ann. § 11-49-1 Attorney to state residence of plaintiff.

Any attorney whose name is subscribed to or indorsed on any declaration or bill or petition in chancery, shall, on demand in writing, made by or on behalf of the defendant, declare forthwith, in writing, whether the suit has been brought by him, or with his authority or privity, and also the place of abode of the plaintiff; and if such attorney shall state that the suit was not brought by him, or with his authority or privity, or shall refuse to declare the place of abode of the plaintiff, then no further proceedings shall be taken in the action without leave of the court.

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-49-3 Proceedings for money collected.

Every attorney or counselor at law receiving money for his client, and failing or refusing to pay the same when demanded, may be proceeded against in a summary way, by motion before the circuit court of the county where such attorney or counselor usually resides, or where he may be found, or before the court in which the money was collected, in the same manner that sheriffs are liable to be proceeded against for money collected on execution, five days’ notice of such motion being given. In addition to the principal and legal interest, damages at ten per centum on the amount thereof shall be awarded. In case the failure to pay over said money shall appear to have been wilful and without reasonable excuse, the court shall fine and imprison such attorney or counselor as for a contempt and strike his name from the roll and revoke his license, or may suspend his right to practice until the money shall be paid over.

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-49-5 Attorney not to have pay as a witness.

An attorney or counselor at law shall not be allowed any compensation as a witness in any cause in which he shall be concerned as attorney or counsel.

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-49-7 Right to inspect papers.

Every attorney or counselor at law, practicing in any court in this state, shall be allowed, at all reasonable times, to inspect the papers and records relating to any suit in such court in which he may be concerned as attorney or counsel, without being compelled to take copies thereof. A clerk of any court may permit an attorney to take out of the office the papers in which he is interested, under such regulations as the court or the law may prescribe.

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-49-9 Limitation of number to argue cause.

A court shall not permit more than two attorneys to argue on one side, unless good cause be shown therefor.

Miss. Code Ann. § 11-49-11 Notice to attorney as effectual as if to his client.

Any notice required in the progress of a suit or action, in any court of this state, shall be as valid and effectual when served on the attorney or solicitor of the party in that cause as if served on the party himself.

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