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33 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2022 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Consolidated Am. Life Ins. Co. v. Tochegreen2 sentences1996Punitive damages are to be assessed only in "extreme cases," and since they are intended "as an example and warning to others, `they should be allowed only with caution and within narrow limits.'" Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity v. May, 611 So.2d 889, 894 (Miss. 1992), quoting Consolidated American Life Insurance Co. v. Toche, 410 So.2d 1303, 1304-05 (Miss. 1982); Snow Lake Shores Property Owners Corp. v. Smith, 610 So.2d 357, 362 (Miss. 1992). 1996Punitive damages are to be assessed only in "extreme cases," and since they are intended "as an example and warning to others, `they should be allowed only with caution and within narrow limits.'" Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity v. May, 611 So.2d 889, 894 (Miss. 1992), quoting Consolidated American Life Insurance Co. v. Toche, 410 So.2d 1303, 1304-1305 (Miss. 1982); Snow Lake Shores Property Owners Corp. v. Smith, 610 So.2d 357, 362 (Miss. 1992). | 9 | 9 |
Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi v. Maygreen2 sentences2005Punitive damages “are intended ‘as an example and warning to others .... ’ ” Id. at 589 (quoting Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity v. May, 611 So.2d 889, 894 (Miss.1992)). 1996Punitive damages are to be assessed only in "extreme cases," and since they are intended "as an example and warning to others, `they should be allowed only with caution and within narrow limits.'" Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity v. May, 611 So.2d 889, 894 (Miss. 1992), quoting Consolidated American Life Insurance Co. v. Toche, 410 So.2d 1303, 1304-05 (Miss. 1982); Snow Lake Shores Property Owners Corp. v. Smith, 610 So.2d 357, 362 (Miss. 1992). | 7 | 7 |
Snow Lake Shores Property Owners Corp. v. Smithgreen2 sentences1996Punitive damages are to be assessed only in "extreme cases," and since they are intended "as an example and warning to others, `they should be allowed only with caution and within narrow limits.'" Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity v. May, 611 So.2d 889, 894 (Miss. 1992), quoting Consolidated American Life Insurance Co. v. Toche, 410 So.2d 1303, 1304-05 (Miss. 1982); Snow Lake Shores Property Owners Corp. v. Smith, 610 So.2d 357, 362 (Miss. 1992). 1996Punitive damages are to be assessed only in "extreme cases," and since they are intended "as an example and warning to others, `they should be allowed only with caution and within narrow limits.'" Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity v. May, 611 So.2d 889, 894 (Miss. 1992), quoting Consolidated American Life Insurance Co. v. Toche, 410 So.2d 1303, 1304-1305 (Miss. 1982); Snow Lake Shores Property Owners Corp. v. Smith, 610 So.2d 357, 362 (Miss. 1992). | 6 | 6 |
Jenkins v. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co.green2 sentences2008This Court held in Jenkins that "[p]unitive damages should be assessed with caution and within narrow limits as an example and warning." Jenkins, 794 So.2d at 232 (citation omitted). 2008This Court held in Jenkins that “[pjunitive damages should be assessed with caution and within narrow limits as an example and warning.” Jenkins, 794 So.2d at 232 (citation omitted). | 3 | 3 |
Boling v. A-1 Detective & Patrol Service, Inc.green2 sentences1996See also Boling v. A-1 Detective & Patrol Service, Inc., 659 So.2d 586, 588-589 (Miss. 1995) (punitive damages not appropriate in cases of simple negligence). 1992See also Boling v. A-1 Detective & Patrol Service, Inc., 659 So.2d 586, 588-589 (Miss.1995) (punitive damages not appropriate in cases of simple negligence). ¶20. | 2 | 2 |
Nelson v. Sanderson Farms, Inc.green1 sentence2022An example of the exception’s application is found in Nelson v. Sanderson Farms Inc., 969 So. 2d 45, 50-51 (¶¶8-11) (Miss. | 1 | 1 |
Sullivan v. Stategreen2 sentences1995See Sullivan v. State, 213 Miss. 14 , 56 So.2d 93 (1952); Smith v. State, 197 Miss. 802 , 20 So.2d 701 (1945). [1] § 97-3-19 Homicide murder defined. ... . (a) When done with a deliberate design to effect the death of the person killed, or of any human being. (b) When done in the commission of an act eminently dangerous to others, and evincing a depraved heart, regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual. [2] Had the man who recently discharged an automatic weapon into the White House killed an occupant, this would have 1995See Sullivan v. State, 213 Miss. 14 , 56 So.2d 93 (1952); Smith v. State, 197 Miss. 802 , 20 So.2d 701 (1945). [1] § 97-3-19 Homicide murder defined. ... . (a) When done with a deliberate design to effect the death of the person killed, or of any human being. (b) When done in the commission of an act eminently dangerous to others, and evincing a depraved heart, regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual. [2] Had the man who recently discharged an automatic weapon into the White House killed an occupant, this would have | 1 | 1 |
Gardner v. Jonesgreen2 sentences1988Punitive damages are assessed as an example and warning to others, and are to be allowed with caution, Consolidated American Life v. Toche, 410 So.2d 1303 , 1304 (Miss. 1982), and only in extreme cases, Gardner v. Jones, 464 So.2d 1144 , 1148 (Miss. 1985). 1988Punitive damages are assessed as an example and warning to others, and are to be allowed with caution, Consolidated American Life v. Toche, 410 So.2d 1303, 1304 (Miss. 1982), and only in extreme cases, Gardner v. Jones, 464 So.2d 1144, 1148 (Miss. 1985). | 1 | 1 |
Fedders Corp. v. Boatrightgreen2 sentences1988In an action for breach of contract, punitive damages are appropriate only where the breach is "attended by intentional wrong, insult, abuse or such gross negligence as to consist of an independent tort." Fedders Corp. v. Boat-right, 493 So.2d 301 , 311 (Miss. 1986), quoting Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Keys, 317 So.2d 396 , 398 (Miss. 1975). 1988In an action for breach of contract, punitive damages are appropriate only where the breach is "attended by intentional wrong, insult, abuse or such gross negligence as to consist of an independent tort." Fedders Corp. v. Boat-right, 493 So.2d 301, 311 (Miss. 1986), quoting Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Keys, 317 So.2d 396, 398 (Miss. 1975). | 1 | 1 |
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. Keysgreen2 sentences1988In an action for breach of contract, punitive damages are appropriate only where the breach is "attended by intentional wrong, insult, abuse or such gross negligence as to consist of an independent tort." Fedders Corp. v. Boat-right, 493 So.2d 301 , 311 (Miss. 1986), quoting Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Keys, 317 So.2d 396 , 398 (Miss. 1975). 1988In an action for breach of contract, punitive damages are appropriate only where the breach is "attended by intentional wrong, insult, abuse or such gross negligence as to consist of an independent tort." Fedders Corp. v. Boat-right, 493 So.2d 301, 311 (Miss. 1986), quoting Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. v. Keys, 317 So.2d 396, 398 (Miss. 1975). | 1 | 1 |
State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. Simpsongreen1 sentence1987Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana v. Veal, 354 So.2d 239, 247 (Miss. 1977); State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Simpson, 477 So.2d 242, 249 (Miss. 1985). | 1 | 1 |
Standard Life Ins. Co. of Indiana v. Vealgreen1 sentence1987Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana v. Veal, 354 So.2d 239, 247 (Miss. 1977); State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Simpson, 477 So.2d 242, 249 (Miss. 1985). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wallace v. Thornton
green
2 sentences2004Wallace, 672 So.2d at 728 . 2003Wallace, 672 So.2d at 728 . | 5 | 1999–2004 |
Snowden v. Osborne
green
2 sentences1985In Snowden v. Osborne, 269 So.2d 858 (Miss. 1972), the reason for allowing punitive damages was stated as follows: Exemplary or punitive damages are those, of course, which are in addition to the actual or compensatory settlement. 1983In Veal we quoted from Snowden v. Osborne, 269 So.2d 858 (Miss.1972), by saying: Exemplary or punitive damages are those, of course, which are in addition to the actual or compensatory settlement They are granted in the nature of punishment for wrongdoing of the defendant and as an example so others may be deterred from the commission of similar offenses thereby in theory protecting the public, [citations omitted]. | 5 | 1975–1985 |
Plessy v. Ferguson
red
2 sentences2011Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 , 16 S.Ct. 1138 , 41 L.Ed. 256 (1896). 2011Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 , 16 S.Ct. 1138 , 41 L.Ed. 256 (1896). | 2 | 2011–2011 |
Satterwhite v. Texas
green
2 sentences1997Id. 1992Id. | 2 | 1992–1997 |
Valley Forge Ins./CNA v. Strickland
green
1 sentence2005Punitive damages “are intended ‘as an example and warning to others .... ’ ” Id. at 589 (quoting Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity v. May, 611 So.2d 889, 894 (Miss.1992)). | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Smith v. State
green
2 sentences1995See Sullivan v. State, 213 Miss. 14 , 56 So.2d 93 (1952); Smith v. State, 197 Miss. 802 , 20 So.2d 701 (1945). [1] § 97-3-19 Homicide murder defined. ... . (a) When done with a deliberate design to effect the death of the person killed, or of any human being. (b) When done in the commission of an act eminently dangerous to others, and evincing a depraved heart, regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual. [2] Had the man who recently discharged an automatic weapon into the White House killed an occupant, this would have 1995See Sullivan v. State, 213 Miss. 14 , 56 So.2d 93 (1952); Smith v. State, 197 Miss. 802 , 20 So.2d 701 (1945). [1] § 97-3-19 Homicide murder defined. ... . (a) When done with a deliberate design to effect the death of the person killed, or of any human being. (b) When done in the commission of an act eminently dangerous to others, and evincing a depraved heart, regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual. [2] Had the man who recently discharged an automatic weapon into the White House killed an occupant, this would have | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Peterson v. State
green
1 sentence1974For an example of an instruction in a murder case where self-defense was claimed see Peterson v. State, 242 So.2d 420 (Miss. 1970). [1] *894 We hold that it was error to give Instruction No. 5 for the State. | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.