Mississippi Case Commentaries

Permissible Extensions in Timber Contracts: Insights from Sumter Lumber Co. v. Skipper

Date: Nov 8, 1938

Permissible Extensions in Timber Contracts: Insights from Sumter Lumber Co., Inc. v. Skipper Introduction The case of Sumter Lumber Co., Inc. v. Skipper et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Sufficiency of Evidence: Probabilities Over Possibilities in TECHE LINES, INC. v. BOUNDS (1938)

Date: Mar 22, 1938

Sufficiency of Evidence: Probabilities Over Possibilities in Teche Lines, Inc. v. Bounds (1938) Introduction Teche Lines, Inc. v. Bounds, decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division B, on...

Constitutionality of Municipal Taxation for Private Industrial Bonds: ALBRITTON v. CITY OF WINONA Analysis

Date: Feb 8, 1938

Constitutionality of Municipal Taxation for Private Industrial Bonds: ALBRITTON v. CITY OF WINONA (1938) Introduction ALBRITTON v. CITY OF WINONA is a landmark 1938 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying the Last Clear Chance Doctrine and Evidentiary Standards: Analysis of YAZOO M.V.R. Co. v. LAMENSDORF et al.

Date: Nov 30, 1937

Clarifying the Last Clear Chance Doctrine and Evidentiary Standards: Analysis of YAZOO M.V.R. Co. v. LAMENSDORF et al. (180 Miss. 426) Introduction The case YAZOO M.V.R. Co. v. LAMENSDORF et al. was...

Graves v. Johnson (179 Miss. 465): Establishing the Duty of Highway Contractors to Provide Adequate Warnings and Barricades

Date: Nov 16, 1937

Graves v. Johnson (179 Miss. 465): Establishing the Duty of Highway Contractors to Provide Adequate Warnings and Barricades Introduction Graves et al. v. Johnson et al. is a landmark case decided by...

Respondeat Superior and Agency Limitations in Slander Claims: An In-Depth Commentary on GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA CO. et al. v. MAJURE

Date: Apr 21, 1936

Respondeat Superior and Agency Limitations in Slander Claims: An In-Depth Commentary on GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA CO. et al. v. MAJURE Introduction The case of GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA CO. et al....

Negligence and the Burden of Proof: Insights from Columbus G.R. Co. v. Coleman

Date: Mar 12, 1935

Negligence and the Burden of Proof: Insights from Columbus G.R. Co. v. Coleman Introduction Columbus G.R. Co. v. Coleman is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division...

Judicial Notice of Automobile Door Latch Mechanisms and Operator Liability for Injuries: Williams v. Lumpkin

Date: Mar 20, 1934

Judicial Notice of Automobile Door Latch Mechanisms and Operator Liability for Injuries: Williams v. Lumpkin Introduction The case of Williams v. Lumpkin, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Floyd v. State: Admissibility of Prior Assaults and Expert Testimony

Date: May 9, 1933

Floyd v. State: Admissibility of Prior Assaults and Expert Testimony Introduction Floyd v. State, 166 Miss. 15, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in 1933, is a pivotal case that...

Tarver v. Lindsey: Affirming the Standard for Contract-Based Claims for Board and Lodging in Estate Law

Date: Oct 27, 1931

Tarver v. Lindsey: Affirming the Standard for Contract-Based Claims for Board and Lodging in Estate Law 1. Introduction Tarver v. Lindsey is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Control as the Determining Factor in Master-Servant Relationships: Insights from Kisner v. Jackson (1931)

Date: Mar 10, 1931

Control as the Determining Factor in Master-Servant Relationships: Insights from Kisner v. Jackson (1931) Introduction Kisner v. Jackson, decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi, Division A, on...

Slander Limitations: W.T. Farley, Inc. v. Bufkin Establishes Boundaries of Actionable Per Se Defamation

Date: Feb 17, 1931

Slander Limitations: W.T. Farley, Inc. v. Bufkin Establishes Boundaries of Actionable Per Se Defamation Introduction W.T. Farley, Inc., et al. v. Bufkin, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Due Process in Parental Custody Cases: Sinquefield v. Valentine (159 Miss. 144)

Date: Jan 27, 1931

Due Process in Parental Custody Cases: Sinquefield v. Valentine (159 Miss. 144) Introduction The case of Sinquefield v. Valentine (159 Miss. 144), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi,...

Substantial Testimony and Reasonable Damages in Negligence Cases: Insights from S.H. Kress Co. v. Sharp

Date: Mar 18, 1930

Substantial Testimony and Reasonable Damages in Negligence Cases: Insights from S.H. Kress Co. v. Sharp Introduction S.H. Kress Co. v. Sharp is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Employer Liability for Unsecured Workplace Equipment: Nelms Blum Co. v. Fink (1930)

Date: Jan 13, 1930

Establishing Employer Liability for Unsecured Workplace Equipment: Nelms Blum Co. v. Fink (1930) Introduction Nelms Blum Co. v. Fink is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in...

Fisher v. State (1926): Strengthening Protections Against Involuntary Confessions and Ensuring Fair Trials

Date: Nov 16, 1926

Fisher v. State (1926): Strengthening Protections Against Involuntary Confessions and Ensuring Fair Trials Introduction Fisher v. State, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on November...