Burden of Proof in Workmen's Compensation Cases: Analysis of Smith v. St. Catherine Gravel Co. Introduction The case of Smith, et al. v. St. Catherine Gravel Co., et al. (220 Miss. 462; 1954) was...
Expanding the Scope of Workmen's Compensation: Insights from Cowart v. Pearl River Tung Co. Introduction Case: Cowart v. Pearl River Tung Co., et al. (218 Miss. 472) Court: Supreme Court of...
Defamation in Political Context: Clarifying 'Reflection on Integrity' in Libel Cases Introduction Manasco v. Walley, 216 Miss. 614 (1953), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Mississippi Supreme Court Validates Coverage for Putative Widows and Illegitimate Dependents in Workmen's Compensation Law Introduction The landmark case of Pathfinder Coach Division of Superior...
Defining Employee Status under Workmen's Compensation: Insights from Sones v. Southern Lumber Company Introduction The case of Sones v. Southern Lumber Company, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Strict Compliance Required for Valid School Bond Elections: Insights from Tedder v. Board of Supervisors of Bolivar County Introduction Tedder, et al. v. Board of Supervisors of Bolivar County is a...
Negligence Standards and Jury Instructions: A Comprehensive Analysis of BELK v. ROSAMOND Introduction Belk, et al. v. Rosamond, et al., 213 Miss. 633 (1952), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Dependent Parenthood in Workmen's Compensation: Deemer Lumber Co. v. Hamilton Introduction Deemer Lumber Co., et al. v. Hamilton is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in 1951....
Comprehensive Interpretation of Hernia Claims under Workers' Compensation: LUCEDALE VENEER CO. v. ROGERS Introduction The case of LUCEDALE VENEER CO. v. ROGERS (211 Miss. 613), adjudicated by the...
Mandatory Election Requirements for School District Bond Issuance: Insights from In re Savannah Special Consolidated School District of Pearl River County Introduction The case of In re Savannah...
Proper Allocation of Burden of Proof in Estate Administration: Reedy v. Alexander (1947) Introduction Reedy et al. v. Alexander is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi's...
Affirmation of Fee Simple Interest in Mineral Deeds: Insights from KOENIG v. CALCOTE et ux. Introduction The case of KOENIG v. CALCOTE et ux., decided by the Supreme Court of Mississippi on April 22,...
CROWELL v. STATE: Proper Jury Instructions and Sentencing for Receiving Stolen Goods Introduction CROWELL v. STATE is a landmark 1943 decision by the Supreme Court of Mississippi that addresses...
Termination of Duty and Proximate Cause in Common Carrier Liability: Insights from MISSISSIPPI CITY LINES, INC. v. BULLOCK Introduction The landmark case of Mississippi City Lines, Inc. v. Bullock et...
Resulting Trust in Joint Adventures: SAMPLE et al. v. ROMINE, 193 Miss. 706 (1942) Introduction SAMPLE et al. v. ROMINE is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in 1942. The...
Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Hillman et al.: Defining Damages Measurement in Eminent Domain Introduction In the landmark case of Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Hillman et al. (189...
Faulkner v. Middleton: Affirming Employer Liability and Setting Standards for Damages in Occupational Injury Introduction Faulkner et al. v. Middleton, decided on May 15, 1939, by the Supreme Court...
Causation in Negligence: Establishing Liability Without Mere Possibility Introduction Kramer Service, Inc. v. Wilkins is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in 1939. The...
Interpreting Defamatory Statements in Employment Contexts: Taylor v. Standard Oil Co. Introduction Taylor v. Standard Oil Co. is a landmark 1939 decision by the Supreme Court of Mississippi that...
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...