Mississippi Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Evidence and Sufficiency in Deliberate-Design Murder: BROWN v. STATE

Date: Oct 19, 2007

Admissibility of Evidence and Sufficiency in Deliberate-Design Murder: BROWN v. STATE Introduction The case of James Bradley BROWN v. STATE of Mississippi (965 So. 2d 1023) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Limitation of Guarantor Liability Upon Lease Termination and Entitlement to Attorney's Fees: One South, Inc. v. Hollowell et al.

Date: Sep 7, 2007

Limitation of Guarantor Liability Upon Lease Termination and Entitlement to Attorney's Fees: One South, Inc. v. Hollowell et al. Introduction In the case of One South, Inc. v. George F. Hollowell,...

Establishing Clear Boundaries in Video Voyeurism: Insights from Gilmer v. State of Mississippi

Date: May 11, 2007

Establishing Clear Boundaries in Video Voyeurism: Insights from Gilmer v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Eddie Gilmer v. State of Mississippi, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Mississippi Supreme Court Establishes Stronger Standards for Cumulative Error in Death Penalty Cases: Charles Wayne Ross v. State of Mississippi

Date: Apr 27, 2007

Mississippi Supreme Court Establishes Stronger Standards for Cumulative Error in Death Penalty Cases: Charles Wayne Ross v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of Charles Wayne Ross v. State...

Qualifications of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice: Hubbard v. Wansley Establishes Critical Standards

Date: Apr 27, 2007

Qualifications of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice: Hubbard v. Wansley Establishes Critical Standards Introduction The case of Ruby Angela Hubbard and Pinkie J. Hubbard v. Dr. Billy M. Wansley...

Affirmation of FELA Claim: Establishing Employer Liability for Unsafe Work Environments

Date: Apr 13, 2007

Affirmation of FELA Claim: Establishing Employer Liability for Unsafe Work Environments Introduction In the landmark case of Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad Company v. James Wesley Hall,...

Reaffirmation of Weight of Evidence Standard in Sexual Battery Convictions

Date: Feb 23, 2007

Reaffirmation of Weight of Evidence Standard in Sexual Battery Convictions Introduction Michael Ivy v. State of Mississippi, 949 So. 2d 748 (Miss. 2007), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Private Nuisance Affirmed and Actual Damages Required for Tortious Interference: Biglane v. Under the Hill Corporation

Date: Feb 9, 2007

Private Nuisance Affirmed and Actual Damages Required for Tortious Interference: Biglane v. Under the Hill Corporation Introduction The Supreme Court of Mississippi, in the case of James M. Biglane...

Mississippi Supreme Court Establishes Requirement for Life Imprisonment without Parole Instruction in Capital Murder Sentencing

Date: Nov 17, 2006

Mississippi Supreme Court Establishes Requirement for Life Imprisonment without Parole Instruction in Capital Murder Sentencing Introduction The case of Alan Michael Rubenstein v. State of...

Protection of Confidential Commercial Information in Public Utility Agreements: Clarion-Ledger v. Entergy Mississippi

Date: Nov 3, 2006

Protection of Confidential Commercial Information in Public Utility Agreements: Clarion-Ledger v. Entergy Mississippi Introduction The case of Gannett River States Publishing Company, Inc. d/b/a The...

Independent Judicial Review for Pro Se Prisoners’ Post-Conviction Claims: The Hannah Decision

Date: Oct 20, 2006

Independent Judicial Review for Pro Se Prisoners’ Post-Conviction Claims: The Hannah Decision Introduction Emma HANNAH v. STATE of Mississippi is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Directed Verdict Reversed in Express Warranty Breach Claim: Mississippi Supreme Court

Date: Aug 25, 2006

Directed Verdict Reversed in Express Warranty Breach Claim: Mississippi Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case of Hoyt Forbes and Hilda FORBES v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION and Mack Grubbs...

Supreme Court of Mississippi Upholds Murder Conviction in Wilson v. State: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Aug 18, 2006

Supreme Court of Mississippi Upholds Murder Conviction in Wilson v. State: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Kenneth J. Wilson, Jr. v. State of Mississippi, reported at 936 So. 2d 357, is a...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Implied Warranty and Products Liability Claims: Moss v. Batesville Casket Co. and Ott Lee Funeral Home

Date: Jul 28, 2006

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Implied Warranty and Products Liability Claims: Moss v. Batesville Casket Co. and Ott Lee Funeral Home Introduction In the case of Susan R. Moss, Tracy M. Nichols,...

Extension of Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Mary Scaggs v. GPCH-GP, Inc.

Date: Jun 16, 2006

Extension of Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Mary Scaggs v. GPCH-GP, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Scaggs v. GPCH-GP, Inc. d/b/a Garden Park Medical Center, decided by...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Penalty in Jeffrey Keith Havard v. State of Mississippi

Date: May 26, 2006

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Penalty in Jeffrey Keith Havard v. State of Mississippi Introduction Jeffrey Keith Havard v. State of Mississippi, 928 So. 2d 771 (Miss. 2006),...

Waiver of Arbitration Rights in Consumer Loan Agreements: Horton v. MS Credit Center

Date: Apr 28, 2006

Waiver of Arbitration Rights in Consumer Loan Agreements: Horton v. MS Credit Center Introduction Horton v. MS Credit Center, Inc., d/b/a MS Loan Center is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Murder Conviction Upholds Standards on Speedy Trial and Evidentiary Procedures

Date: Apr 21, 2006

Affirmation of Murder Conviction Upholds Standards on Speedy Trial and Evidentiary Procedures Introduction In the case of Milton Flora, Jr. a/k/a Milton Hayes v. STATE of Mississippi, decided by the...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Clarifying Standards for Cumulative Error and Procedural Integrity in Death Penalty Appeals

Date: Mar 3, 2006

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Clarifying Standards for Cumulative Error and Procedural Integrity in Death Penalty Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of Fred Sanford Spicer, Jr....

Overruling Turner: New Procedural Safeguards for Indigent Appellate Counsel in Mississippi

Date: Feb 10, 2006

Overruling Turner: New Procedural Safeguards for Indigent Appellate Counsel in Mississippi Introduction The case of Randy Cal Lindsey v. State of Mississippi (939 So. 2d 743) represents a pivotal...

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