Mississippi Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Arbitration Agreements in Consumer Contracts: Insights from CHARLES RUSSELL v. PERFORMANCE TOYOTA, INC.

Date: Sep 20, 2002

Affirmation of Arbitration Agreements in Consumer Contracts: Insights from CHARLES RUSSELL v. PERFORMANCE TOYOTA, INC. Introduction The case of Charles Russell v. Performance Toyota, Inc., decided by...

Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets in Business Partnerships: Insights from Lorraine C. Craft v. Jay Douglas Craft

Date: Sep 20, 2002

Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets in Business Partnerships: Insights from Lorraine C. Craft v. Jay Douglas Craft Introduction Lorraine C. Craft v. Jay Douglas Craft is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Corporate Veil in Negligence Claims: Brock v. Homeowners

Date: Sep 13, 2002

Affirmation of Corporate Veil in Negligence Claims: Brock v. Homeowners Introduction The case Wayne B. Hardy, Luis Luna, Catherine Johnson, Danny Murphy and Patricia Meek v. Cleve B. Brock (826 So....

Equitable Distribution and Attorney Fees in Hensarling v. Hensarling

Date: Sep 6, 2002

Equitable Distribution and Attorney Fees in Hensarling v. Hensarling Introduction In the landmark case of James Kenneth Hensarling v. Brenda Roxanne Gray Hensarling (824 So. 2d 583), the Supreme...

Equitable Alimony and the Role of Non-Marital Assets: Insights from Sanderson v. Sanderson

Date: Aug 23, 2002

Equitable Alimony and the Role of Non-Marital Assets: Insights from Sanderson v. Sanderson Introduction An overview of the Sanderson v. Sanderson case and its significance in divorce law. Sanderson...

Affirmation of Joint Representation and Severance Denial in Absence of Conflict in Caston v. State

Date: Aug 16, 2002

Affirmation of Joint Representation and Severance Denial in Absence of Conflict in Caston v. State Introduction The case of James "Doc" Caston, Charles E. Caston a/k/a Charles Ernie Caston, and Hal...

Affirmation of Self-Defense Instruction Adequacy in Murder Conviction: Montana v. State of Mississippi

Date: Jul 26, 2002

Affirmation of Self-Defense Instruction Adequacy in Murder Conviction: Montana v. State of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Scott Montana v. State of Mississippi (822 So.2d...

Reaffirming the Permanence of Adoption: FD.P., Sr. v. J.S.B. and C.B.

Date: Jul 26, 2002

Reaffirming the Permanence of Adoption: FD.P., Sr. v. J.S.B. and C.B. Introduction The case of F.D.P., Sr. v. J.S.B. and C.B. (822 So. 2d 949) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on July...

Jefferson v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Murder Conviction and Insights on Self-Defense and Witness Impeachment

Date: Jun 7, 2002

Jefferson v. State of Mississippi: Affirmation of Murder Conviction and Insights on Self-Defense and Witness Impeachment Introduction Jefferson v. State of Mississippi, 818 So. 2d 1099 (Miss. 2002),...

Defamation Law Precedent in Jay L. Jernigan v. Mike Humphrey

Date: May 17, 2002

Defamation Law Precedent in Jay L. Jernigan v. Mike Humphrey Introduction The case of Jay L. Jernigan v. Mike Humphrey, decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on May 16, 2002, serves as a...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Insights from BURNS v. STATE of Mississippi

Date: Apr 19, 2002

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Insights from BURNS v. STATE of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Daniel Burns a/k/a 'JoJo' BURNS v. STATE of Mississippi,...

Ownership Determination and Due Process in Motor Vehicle Forfeiture: Bradley v. Tishomingo County

Date: Mar 15, 2002

Ownership Determination and Due Process in Motor Vehicle Forfeiture: Bradley v. Tishomingo County Introduction The case of Earnest Bradley and Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. v....

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence: Mississippi Supreme Court Addresses Claims of Reversible Errors in Simmons v. State

Date: Feb 8, 2002

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence: Mississippi Supreme Court Addresses Claims of Reversible Errors in Simmons v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Gary Carl...

Marshall v. Gipson Steel: Defining the Limits of Trade Secret Protection in Software Estimation Tools

Date: Feb 1, 2002

Marshall v. Gipson Steel: Defining the Limits of Trade Secret Protection in Software Estimation Tools Introduction Marshall v. Gipson Steel, Inc. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Reversal of Capital Murder Conviction in Randall v. State of Mississippi

Date: Jan 25, 2002

Reversal of Capital Murder Conviction in Randall v. State of Mississippi Introduction In the landmark case of Armon Andre Randall a/k/a Armon Randall v. State of Mississippi (806 So. 2d 185), the...

Supreme Court of Mississippi Affirms Race-Neutral Peremptory Strikes in Batson Challenge

Date: Dec 14, 2001

Supreme Court of Mississippi Affirms Race-Neutral Peremptory Strikes in Batson Challenge Introduction In the landmark case Earl Wesley BERRY v. STATE of Mississippi (802 So. 2d 1033), the Supreme...

Strengthening the Filed Rate Doctrine: Insights from American Bankers Insurance Co. of Florida v. Wells and Oliver

Date: Dec 7, 2001

Strengthening the Filed Rate Doctrine: Insights from American Bankers Insurance Co. of Florida v. Wells and Oliver Introduction In the landmark case of American Bankers' Insurance Company of Florida,...

Reaffirmation and Application of the Albright Factors in Child Custody: Belinda Quin Lee v. Jason Gilliam Lee

Date: Nov 1, 2001

Reaffirmation and Application of the Albright Factors in Child Custody: Belinda Quin Lee v. Jason Gilliam Lee Introduction The case of Belinda Quin Lee v. Jason Gilliam Lee (798 So. 2d 1284)...

Limitations on Successor Judges' Authority to Modify Discovery Sanctions: Amiker v. Drugs For Less

Date: Oct 12, 2001

Limitations on Successor Judges' Authority to Modify Discovery Sanctions: Amiker v. Drugs For Less Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Amiker and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs For Less, Inc., and...

Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Exclusive Remedy under Tort Claims Act in City of Jackson v. Suttons

Date: Oct 12, 2001

Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Exclusive Remedy under Tort Claims Act in City of Jackson v. Suttons Introduction In the landmark case of City of Jackson and Michael McClendon v. Annie Mae Sutton,...