Miss. Code Ann. § 85-7-519: Cost of proceeding to be paid by nonprevailing party.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 85. Debtor-Creditor Relationship
- Chapter 7. Liens
- Article 23. Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act.
The costs of any proceeding brought to enforce a lien filed under this article, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and prejudgment interest due to the prevailing party, shall be paid by the nonprevailing party or parties. If more than one (1) party is responsible for costs, fees and prejudgment interest, the costs, fees and prejudgment interest shall be equitably apportioned by the court among the responsible parties.
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