Mississippi Case Commentaries

Defining Employment Status of State-Medical Center Physicians under Mississippi Tort Claims Act: Fox v. Meeks

Date: Jun 30, 2000

Defining Employment Status of State-Medical Center Physicians under Mississippi Tort Claims Act: Fox v. Meeks Introduction SHEILA FOX MILLER, PEGGY FOX WATZ AND GARY MERKELL FOX, NEXT FRIENDS AND...

Affirmation of Covenantal Easements Surviving Tax Sales: Insights from H. Power Hearn v. Autumn Woods Office Park Property Owners

Date: Mar 17, 2000

Affirmation of Covenantal Easements Surviving Tax Sales: Insights from H. Power Hearn v. Autumn Woods Office Park Property Owners Introduction In H. Power Hearn v. Autumn Woods Office Park Property...

Constructive Trusts and Executor Duties in Mississippi: Insights from McNeil v. Hester (2000)

Date: Feb 11, 2000

Constructive Trusts and Executor Duties in Mississippi: Insights from McNeil v. Hester (2000) Introduction The case of Harold G. McNeil v. Linda L. Hester and Terry O. Hester, decided by the Supreme...

Guardians ad Litem Recommendations Non-Binding in Parental Rights Termination: S.N.C. AND J.H.C. v. J.R.D., JR.

Date: Feb 11, 2000

Guardians ad Litem Recommendations Non-Binding in Parental Rights Termination: S.N.C. AND J.H.C. v. J.R.D., JR. Introduction The case of S.N.C. AND J.H.C. v. J.R.D., JR. (755 So. 2d 1077) adjudicated...

Affirmation of Frye and M.R.E. 702 Standards for Expert Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Jan 21, 2000

Affirmation of Frye and M.R.E. 702 Standards for Expert Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark case of David E. Crawford a/k/a David Edward Crawford v. State of...

Yancey v. Yancey: Upholding Alimony Obligations Amid Financial Hardship

Date: Dec 17, 1999

Yancey v. Yancey: Upholding Alimony Obligations Amid Financial Hardship Introduction The case of James Moss Yancey, Jr. ("Yancey") versus Mary-Anne Duguzman Yancey was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Burglary Conviction: Establishing the Sufficiency of Combined Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Date: Nov 25, 1999

Affirmation of Burglary Conviction: Establishing the Sufficiency of Combined Direct and Circumstantial Evidence Introduction The case of Michael I. Sheffield versus the State of Mississippi presents...

Reliability of Third-Party Complaints in Justifying Investigatory Vehicle Stops: Floyd v. City of Crystal Springs

Date: Nov 25, 1999

Reliability of Third-Party Complaints in Justifying Investigatory Vehicle Stops: Floyd v. City of Crystal Springs Introduction The case of Graham Alexander Floyd v. City of Crystal Springs,...

Piercing the Corporate Veil and Commingling of Assets in Marital Dissolution: Insights from A L, Inc. v. Grantham

Date: Oct 15, 1999

Piercing the Corporate Veil and Commingling of Assets in Marital Dissolution: Insights from A L, Inc. v. Grantham Introduction The case of A L, Inc., JLG Enterprises, Inc., JLG Construction Company,...

Morris v. State of Mississippi: Clarifying the Elements of Attempted Aggravated Assault

Date: Oct 1, 1999

Morris v. State of Mississippi: Clarifying the Elements of Attempted Aggravated Assault Introduction Morris v. State of Mississippi (748 So. 2d 143, Supreme Court of Mississippi, 1999) is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in McGilBERRY v. STATE of Mississippi: Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Sep 17, 1999

Affirmation of Death Sentence in McGilBERRY v. STATE of Mississippi: Comprehensive Legal Analysis 1. Introduction McGilBERRY v. STATE of Mississippi is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Adams v. U.S. Homecrafters: Clarifying Damages for Mitigation Efforts and Emotional Distress in Mississippi Construction Negligence

Date: Sep 3, 1999

Adams v. U.S. Homecrafters: Clarifying Damages for Mitigation Efforts and Emotional Distress in Mississippi Construction Negligence Introduction Adams v. U.S. Homecrafters, Inc. is a pivotal case...

Reevaluation of Discretionary Function Exception under Mississippi Torts Claims Act: Lang v. Bay St. Louis/Waveland School District

Date: Aug 20, 1999

Reevaluation of Discretionary Function Exception under Mississippi Torts Claims Act: Lang v. Bay St. Louis/Waveland School District Introduction The case of Sheila Lang v. Bay St. Louis/Waveland...

Employment Compensation Time Records Accessible Under Mississippi Public Records Act

Date: Aug 20, 1999

Employment Compensation Time Records Accessible Under Mississippi Public Records Act Introduction In the landmark case Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and Dr. Sam Polles v....

Strict Enforcement of Statute of Limitations in Mississippi Tort Claims: Analysis of Department of Public Safety v. Stringer

Date: Aug 6, 1999

Strict Enforcement of Statute of Limitations in Mississippi Tort Claims Mississippi Department of Public Safety and Marty Davis v. Olur V. Stringer Court: Supreme Court of Mississippi Date: August 5,...

Miller v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Conviction and Implications for Youth Jurisdiction

Date: May 7, 1999

Miller v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Conviction and Implications for Youth Jurisdiction Introduction Joshua Charles Miller v. State of Mississippi, 740 So.2d 858 (Miss. 1999), is a pivotal...

Enhancing Batson Compliance: Remand for Hearing in Manning v. State of Mississippi

Date: Apr 1, 1999

Enhancing Batson Compliance: Remand for Hearing in Manning v. State of Mississippi Introduction Manning v. State of Mississippi, decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on March 31, 1999,...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Upholding Procedural Integrity and DNA Evidence Admissibility in Hughes v. State of Mississippi

Date: Apr 1, 1999

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Upholding Procedural Integrity and DNA Evidence Admissibility in Hughes v. State of Mississippi Introduction The case of William Ray Hughes v. State of...

Mississippi Supreme Court Expands Discovery Rule for Latent Property Damage and Restricts Prior Trespass Doctrine

Date: Mar 26, 1999

Mississippi Supreme Court Expands Discovery Rule for Latent Property Damage and Restricts Prior Trespass Doctrine Introduction In Gerald Donald v. Amoco Production Co., et al., the Supreme Court of...

Reinterpretation of "Reckless Disregard" in Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-9(c): Turner v. City of Ruleville

Date: Mar 26, 1999

Reinterpretation of "Reckless Disregard" in Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-9(c): Turner v. City of Ruleville Introduction Turner v. City of Ruleville is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

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