Mississippi Rent withholding / escrow
Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in Mississippi?
No state statute allowing rent withholding or rent escrow was found in Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, reviewed by full-text search).
Verified Source: Miss. Code Ann. ch. 89-8 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, reviewed by full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23
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