Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-515: Complaint; content; parties’ foreclosure action; procedure.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 85. Debtor-Creditor Relationship
- Chapter 7. Liens
- Article 23. Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act.
(1) A complaint filed under the provisions of this article shall contain all of the following:
(a) A statement of the terms of the written agreement for broker services on which the lien is based or a copy of the written contract or agreement;
(b) The date when the written agreement for broker services was made;
(c) A description of the services performed;
(d) The amount due and unpaid;
(e) A description of the property that is subject to the lien; and
(f) Any other facts necessary for a full understanding of the rights of the parties.
(2) The plaintiff shall file the action against all parties that have an interest of record in the commercial real estate; provided that a lender shall not be made a party to any suit to enforce a lien under this article unless the lender has willfully caused the nonpayment of the compensation giving rise to the lien. A foreclosure action for a lien claimed under this article shall be brought under the provisions of this section.
(3) Upon filing a complaint, the plaintiff shall file with the chancery clerk of each county where the commercial real estate, or any part thereof, is situated a lis pendens notice in accordance with Section 11-47-3.
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