Mississippi Case Commentaries

Enforcement of Warranty Deed and Interpretation of Time of the Essence in Mississippi Real Estate Contracts: Ferrara v. Walters & Strong

Date: Feb 3, 2006

Enforcement of Warranty Deed and Interpretation of Time of the Essence in Mississippi Real Estate Contracts: Ferrara v. Walters & Strong Introduction The case of Christopher A. Ferrara v. Nancy S....

Direct Criminal Contempt: In re Linda A. Hampton - A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 6, 2006

Direct Criminal Contempt: In re Linda A. Hampton - A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In re Linda A. Hampton is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, dated January 5, 2006. The...

Jones v. State of Mississippi: Guidelines on Amending Indictments Without Prejudice

Date: Oct 21, 2005

Jones v. State of Mississippi: Guidelines on Amending Indictments Without Prejudice Introduction Case: Dewayne K. Jones v. State of Mississippi Court: Supreme Court of Mississippi Date: October 20,...

Reliable and Relevant Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice: Poole v. Avara

Date: Aug 12, 2005

Reliable and Relevant Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice: Poole v. Avara Introduction The case of Richard J. Poole, On Behalf of Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Linda Poole, Deceased v. William...

Clarifying Aiding and Abetting: Insights from Warren Dilworth v. State of Mississippi

Date: Jul 19, 2005

Clarifying Aiding and Abetting: Insights from Warren Jerome Dilworth v. State of Mississippi Introduction Case Citation: Warren Jerome Dilworth v. State of Mississippi, 909 So. 2d 731 (Miss. 2005)...

Price v. Mississippi: Upholding Statutory Rape Convictions and Speedy Trial Standards

Date: Apr 22, 2005

Price v. Mississippi: Upholding Statutory Rape Convictions and Speedy Trial Standards Introduction In Price v. State of Mississippi, 898 So. 2d 641 (Miss. 2005), the Supreme Court of Mississippi...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in WALKER v. STATE of Mississippi: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Judicial Discretion

Date: Apr 1, 2005

Affirmation of Death Sentence in WALKER v. STATE of Mississippi: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Judicial Discretion Introduction WALKER v. STATE of Mississippi (913 So.2d 198, 2005) is a...

Mississippi Supreme Court Validates Use of Prior Convictions to Establish Intent in Habitual Offender Sentencing — Jones v. State

Date: Apr 1, 2005

Mississippi Supreme Court Validates Use of Prior Convictions to Establish Intent in Habitual Offender Sentencing — Jones v. State Introduction The case of Jessie Frank Jones v. State of Mississippi...

Rule 403 Balancing Requirement Affirmed for Rule 404(b) Evidence: Kirby Tate v. State of Mississippi

Date: Mar 25, 2005

Rule 403 Balancing Requirement Affirmed for Rule 404(b) Evidence: Kirby Tate v. State of Mississippi Introduction In the case of Kirby Tate a/k/a Kirby Glenn Tate v. State of Mississippi, the Supreme...

Affirmation of Option Contract Enforceability and Consideration in Mississippi: Creely v. Hosemann

Date: Feb 11, 2005

Affirmation of Option Contract Enforceability and Consideration in Mississippi: Creely v. Hosemann Introduction Andrew Earl Creely, Sr. v. C. Delbert Hosemann, Jr., 910 So.2d 512 (Miss. 2005), is a...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Upholding Confrontation Clause and Evidentiary Standards in Mississippi

Date: Feb 11, 2005

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Upholding Confrontation Clause and Evidentiary Standards in Mississippi Introduction The case of Kanynne Jamol Bush a/k/a Jamol Kanynne Bush v. STATE of...

Res Judicata Reinforced: Harrison v. Chandler-Sampson Insurance, Inc. Establishes Firm Binding Effect on Subsequent Claims

Date: Jan 21, 2005

Res Judicata Reinforced: Harrison v. Chandler-Sampson Insurance, Inc. Establishes Firm Binding Effect on Subsequent Claims Introduction In Neil R. Harrison and Julia A. Harrison v. Chandler-Sampson...

Classification of Trespasser Status in Premises Liability: Insights from Leffler v. Sharp

Date: Jan 21, 2005

Classification of Trespasser Status in Premises Liability: Insights from Leffler v. Sharp Introduction Walter Leffler v. Harry Sharp, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in 2005, delves...

Reaffirming the Bass Standard: Insurance Adjuster Liability for Gross Negligence Under Mississippi Law

Date: Dec 17, 2004

Reaffirming the Bass Standard: Insurance Adjuster Liability for Gross Negligence Under Mississippi Law Introduction The case of Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. v. Charles H. "Bo" Jeffcoat, Jr. (887...

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction: Clarifying §97-3-7 on Domestic Violence Charges

Date: Dec 3, 2004

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction: Clarifying §97-3-7 on Domestic Violence Charges Introduction In the landmark case of Donald Wilson v. State of Mississippi,...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in BROWN v. STATE: Key Insights on Jury Impartiality and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Nov 5, 2004

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in BROWN v. STATE: Key Insights on Jury Impartiality and Evidentiary Standards Introduction Case: BROWN v. STATE (890 So. 2d 901) Court: Supreme Court of...

Wilson v. General Motors Acceptance Corp. and American Lenders Service Company: Limiting Damages and JNOV in Repossession Litigation

Date: Oct 22, 2004

Wilson v. General Motors Acceptance Corp. and American Lenders Service Company: Limiting Damages and JNOV in Repossession Litigation Introduction The case of Constrilla Washington Wilson v. General...

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