8 chapters · 45 sections in this title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 95-1-1 Certain words actionable
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All words which, from their usual construction and common acceptation, are considered as insults, and calculated to lead to a breach of the peace, shall be actionable; and a plea, exception or demurrer shall not be sustained to preclude a jury from passing thereon, who are the so…
Miss. Code Ann. § 95-1-3 Liability of radio and television stations or networks
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(1) The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in or as a part o…
Miss. Code Ann. § 95-1-5 Newspapers and radio or television stations to have opportunity to make corrections prior to suit
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(1) Before any civil action is brought for publication, in a newspaper domiciled and published in this state or authorized to do business in Mississippi so as to be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, of a libel, or against any radio or television station dom…
Miss. Code Ann. § 95-3-1 Definitions of terms “person,” “place” and “nuisance.”
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a. For the purpose of this chapter the terms place, person and nuisance are defined as follows:a. “Place” shall include any building, erection, or structure or any separate part or portion thereof or the ground itself.b. “Person” shall include any individual, corporation, associa…