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28 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1923–2019 0 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.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Byrd v. Stategreen
miss · 1969 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1993–1999
2 sentences

1999Byrd v. State, 228 So.2d 874, 875-76 (Miss.1969)(disapproved of on other grounds Whittington v. State, 523 So.2d 966 (Miss.1988)).

1997Byrd v. State, 228 So. 2d 874, 875-76 (Miss. 1969)(disapproved of on other grounds Whittington v. State, 523 So. 2d 966 (Miss. 1988)).

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Delta Chevrolet Co. v. Waidgreen
miss · 1951 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1962–1964
2 sentences

1964In Hill v. Pruitt, 99 So. 2d 601 (Miss. 1958), and in Delta Chevrolet Company v. Waid, 211 Miss. 256 , 51 So. 2d 443 (1951), the form of the instruction was upheld, and without an opinion in Natchez Coca-Cola Bottling Company v. Watson, 160 Miss. 173 , 133 So. 677; and in Pullin v. Nabors, supra, we considered the phrase “sudden emergency not of his own making”, and we held that the instruction was improperly given therein because if there was an emergency, it was of their own making. 240 Miss, at p. 874, 128 So. at p. 121.

1964In Hill v. Pruitt, 99 So. 2d 601 (Miss. 1958), and in Delta Chevrolet Company v. Waid, 211 Miss. 256 , 51 So. 2d 443 (1951), the form of the instruction was upheld, and without an opinion in Natchez Coca-Cola Bottling Company v. Watson, 160 Miss. 173 , 133 So. 677; and in Pullin v. Nabors, supra, we considered the phrase “sudden emergency not of his own making”, and we held that the instruction was improperly given therein because if there was an emergency, it was of their own making. 240 Miss, at p. 874, 128 So. at p. 121.

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Trustmark National Bank v. Johnsongreen
miss · 2004 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See also Trustmark Nat'l Bank v. Johnson , 865 So.2d 1148 , 1151-52 (Miss. 2004) (emphasizing that the substance and not the form of the claim controls).

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Rubenstein v. Stategreen
miss · 2006 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Rubenstein v. State, 941 So.2d 735, 789 (¶ 247) (Miss.2006).

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Evans v. Stategreen
miss · 1997 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Evans v. State, 725 So. 2d at 632 (issues not presented to the trial judge are “procedurally barred and error, of any, is waived.

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Townsend v. Beaversgreen
· 1939 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999The waiver could appear "at the bottom of the petition" filed by the other party, or could be "written on a separate sheet of paper acknowledged before the clerk and filed by him in the cause...." Townsend v. Beavers, 185 Miss. 312 , 188 So. 1, 2 (1939). ¶ 12.

1999The waiver could appear "at the bottom of the petition" filed by the other party, or could be "written on a separate sheet of paper acknowledged before the clerk and filed by him in the cause...." Townsend v. Beavers, 185 Miss. 312 , 188 So. 1, 2 (1939). ¶ 12.

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Barton's Disposal Service, Inc. v. Tiger Corp., D/B/A Southwest Disposal, Inc. And Pine Hill Landfillgreen
ca5 · 1990 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Conclusion Because the Court of Appeals has applied a narrow, technical, and formalistic interpretation of Rule 49(b), which appears to be directly contradicted by the Fifth Circuits' decisions in Barton's Disposal Service, Inc., v. Tiger Corp., 886 F.2d 1430, 1434 (5th Cir.1989) and Chemetron Corp. v. Business Funds, Inc., 682 F.2d 1149 (5th Cir.1982), the cause should be reversed and remanded for a new trial.

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John C. Rastrom v. Allan L. Robbins, Warden, Maine State Prisongreen
ca1 · 1971 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See Wolfs v. Britton, supra where counsel was not allowed an adequate time to examine witnesses, prepare an insanity defense, or have an adequate psychiatric examination of his client; Rastrom v. Robbins, supra , in which an inexperienced attorney was not given time to prepare the case or submit his client for psychiatric examination; Fields v. Peyton, supra , where counsel failed to question the defendant about an improperly charged offense; Mosley v. Dutton supra , in which counsel offered no witnesses in behalf of the defendant and perfected no appeal from his conviction. *790 We believe th

1976See Wolfs v. Britton, supra where counsel was not allowed an adequate time to examine witnesses, prepare an insanity defense, or have an adequate psychiatric examination of his client; Rastrom v. Robbins, supra , in which an inexperienced attorney was not given time to prepare the case or submit his client for psychiatric examination; Fields v. Peyton, supra , where counsel failed to question the defendant about an improperly charged offense; Mosley v. Dutton supra , in which counsel offered no witnesses in behalf of the defendant and perfected no appeal from his conviction. *790 We believe th

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Jay Randall Wolfs v. R. G. Britton, Superintendent, Tucker Unit, Arkansas Department of Correctiongreen
ca8 · 1975 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976See Wolfs v. Britton, supra where counsel was not allowed an adequate time to examine witnesses, prepare an insanity defense, or have an adequate psychiatric examination of his client; Rastrom v. Robbins, supra , in which an inexperienced attorney was not given time to prepare the case or submit his client for psychiatric examination; Fields v. Peyton, supra , where counsel failed to question the defendant about an improperly charged offense; Mosley v. Dutton supra , in which counsel offered no witnesses in behalf of the defendant and perfected no appeal from his conviction. *790 We believe th

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (36)

CaseCitedYears
Whittington v. State green
miss · 1988
2 sentences

1999Byrd v. State, 228 So.2d 874, 875-76 (Miss.1969)(disapproved of on other grounds Whittington v. State, 523 So.2d 966 (Miss.1988)).

1997Byrd v. State, 228 So. 2d 874, 875-76 (Miss. 1969)(disapproved of on other grounds Whittington v. State, 523 So. 2d 966 (Miss. 1988)).

21997–1999
Pullin v. Nabors green
miss · 1961
2 sentences

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

21962–1966
City of Biloxi v. Chinn neutral
miss · 1958
2 sentences

1964In Hill v. Pruitt, 99 So. 2d 601 (Miss. 1958), and in Delta Chevrolet Company v. Waid, 211 Miss. 256 , 51 So. 2d 443 (1951), the form of the instruction was upheld, and without an opinion in Natchez Coca-Cola Bottling Company v. Watson, 160 Miss. 173 , 133 So. 677; and in Pullin v. Nabors, supra, we considered the phrase “sudden emergency not of his own making”, and we held that the instruction was improperly given therein because if there was an emergency, it was of their own making. 240 Miss, at p. 874, 128 So. at p. 121.

1962This form of instruction on sudden emergency was upheld without opimon in Hill v. Pruitt, 99 So. 2d 601 (Miss. 1958); see also Delta Chevrolet Co. v. Waid, 211 Miss. 256 , 51 So. 2d 443 (1951) (instruction not referred to in opinion, affirming judgment, but no reversible error therein); Natchez Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Watson, 160 Miss. 173 , 133 So. 677 (1931).

21962–1964
Natchez Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Watson neutral
· 1931
2 sentences

1964In Hill v. Pruitt, 99 So. 2d 601 (Miss. 1958), and in Delta Chevrolet Company v. Waid, 211 Miss. 256 , 51 So. 2d 443 (1951), the form of the instruction was upheld, and without an opinion in Natchez Coca-Cola Bottling Company v. Watson, 160 Miss. 173 , 133 So. 677; and in Pullin v. Nabors, supra, we considered the phrase “sudden emergency not of his own making”, and we held that the instruction was improperly given therein because if there was an emergency, it was of their own making. 240 Miss, at p. 874, 128 So. at p. 121.

1964In Hill v. Pruitt, 99 So. 2d 601 (Miss. 1958), and in Delta Chevrolet Company v. Waid, 211 Miss. 256 , 51 So. 2d 443 (1951), the form of the instruction was upheld, and without an opinion in Natchez Coca-Cola Bottling Company v. Watson, 160 Miss. 173 , 133 So. 677; and in Pullin v. Nabors, supra, we considered the phrase “sudden emergency not of his own making”, and we held that the instruction was improperly given therein because if there was an emergency, it was of their own making. 240 Miss, at p. 874, 128 So. at p. 121.

21962–1964
Blalock v. Magee green
· 1949
2 sentences

1961This form of instruction is not desirable as it tends to impose too great a burden on the proponents, although the Court declined to reverse on account of the instruction in Blalock v. Magee, 205 Miss. 209 , 38 So.2d 708 ." The Court then quoted the statement made in Blalock v. Magee which we have quoted above.

1961This form of instruction is not desirable as it tends to impose too great a burden on the proponents, although the Court declined to reverse on account of the instruction in Blalock v. Magee, 205 Miss. 209 , 38 So.2d 708 ." The Court then quoted the statement made in Blalock v. Magee which we have quoted above.

21953–1961
H. E. Collins and Joetta Collins, Surviving Parents and Personal Representatives of Karen Collins, Deceased v. Wayne Corporation green
ca5 · 1980
2 sentences

2019The substance and the form of the rule remained the same. 3 We can lean on the Federal Rules of Evidence and its interpretation for guidance because the Mississippi Supreme Court restyled our Mississippi Rules of Evidence to be consistent with the Federal Rules in 2016. 5 . . . the trial court could have either avoided the violations or given an instruction to cure any harm suffered by the plaintiffs.” Id.

2019“The courts cannot adopt a rule that would permit counsel to sit silently when an error is committed at trial with the hope that they will get a new trial because of that error if they lose.” Id.

12019–2019
Lambert Community Housing Group, L.P. v. Wenzel green
missctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2009Group, L.P. v. Wenzel, 987 So.2d 468 (Miss.Ct.App.2008) (reversed and remanded for a new trial because the form of the instruction paired with the verdict was in conflict and was ambiguous, and the trial court erred in failing to order the jury to deliberate further to reform its verdict). ¶ 10.

12009–2009
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,777, 11 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 781 Chemetron Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Business Funds, Inc., Cross-Appellees green
ca5 · 1982
1 sentence

1997Conclusion Because the Court of Appeals has applied a narrow, technical, and formalistic interpretation of Rule 49(b), which appears to be directly contradicted by the Fifth Circuits' decisions in Barton's Disposal Service, Inc., v. Tiger Corp., 886 F.2d 1430, 1434 (5th Cir.1989) and Chemetron Corp. v. Business Funds, Inc., 682 F.2d 1149 (5th Cir.1982), the cause should be reversed and remanded for a new trial.

11997–1997
Flowers v. State green
miss · 1985
1 sentence

1986In Flowers v. State, 473 So.2d 164 (Miss. 1985), the majority of the Court again condemned the instruction and held it to be reversible error. 1 In Sharplin v. State, 330 So.2d 591 (Miss. 1976), the Court set out the form instruction that a trial judge may properly give to a deadlocked jury.

11986–1986
Sharplin v. State green
miss · 1976
1 sentence

1986In Flowers v. State, 473 So.2d 164 (Miss. 1985), the majority of the Court again condemned the instruction and held it to be reversible error. 1 In Sharplin v. State, 330 So.2d 591 (Miss. 1976), the Court set out the form instruction that a trial judge may properly give to a deadlocked jury.

11986–1986
Russell Mosley v. A. L. Dutton, Warden, Georgia State Prison green
ca5 · 1966
1 sentence

1976See Wolfs v. Britton, supra where counsel was not allowed an adequate time to examine witnesses, prepare an insanity defense, or have an adequate psychiatric examination of his client; Rastrom v. Robbins, supra , in which an inexperienced attorney was not given time to prepare the case or submit his client for psychiatric examination; Fields v. Peyton, supra , where counsel failed to question the defendant about an improperly charged offense; Mosley v. Dutton supra , in which counsel offered no witnesses in behalf of the defendant and perfected no appeal from his conviction. *790 We believe th

11976–1976
James E. Fields v. C. C. Peyton, Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiary green
ca4 · 1967
1 sentence

1976See Wolfs v. Britton, supra where counsel was not allowed an adequate time to examine witnesses, prepare an insanity defense, or have an adequate psychiatric examination of his client; Rastrom v. Robbins, supra , in which an inexperienced attorney was not given time to prepare the case or submit his client for psychiatric examination; Fields v. Peyton, supra , where counsel failed to question the defendant about an improperly charged offense; Mosley v. Dutton supra , in which counsel offered no witnesses in behalf of the defendant and perfected no appeal from his conviction. *790 We believe th

11976–1976
Bennett v. State neutral
miss · 1929
2 sentences

1970If the facts relied upon to change such presumption are unreasonable and improbable, or if they are contradicted by physical facts and circumstances in evidence, then the jury may find a verdict either of murder or manslaughter, according to the circumstances and facts in evidence * * ” ( 152 Miss. at 731 , 120 So. at 838 ) It will be noted that although this is the true rule, it is not to be given to the jury in the form of an instruction as to presumption except in rare cases.

1970If the facts relied upon to change such presumption are unreasonable and improbable, or if they are contradicted by physical facts and circumstances in evidence, then the jury may find a verdict either of murder or manslaughter, according to the circumstances and facts in evidence * * ” ( 152 Miss. at 731 , 120 So. at 838 ) It will be noted that although this is the true rule, it is not to be given to the jury in the form of an instruction as to presumption except in rare cases.

11970–1970
Crockerham v. State green
miss · 1947
2 sentences

1970In the case of Crockerham v. State, 202 Miss. 25 , 30 So.2d 417 (1947), this Court cited the Bennett case and said: “ * * * If the facts relied upon to change such presumption are unreasonable and improbable, or if they are contradicted by physical facts and circumstances in evidence, then the jury may find a verdict either of murder or manslaughter, according to the circumstances and facts in evidence. * * *” ( 202 Miss. at 32 , 30 So.2d at 419-420 ) The above rule was again cited and the Bennett case was alluded to as the true rule in Mississippi.

1970In the case of Crockerham v. State, 202 Miss. 25 , 30 So.2d 417 (1947), this Court cited the Bennett case and said: “ * * * If the facts relied upon to change such presumption are unreasonable and improbable, or if they are contradicted by physical facts and circumstances in evidence, then the jury may find a verdict either of murder or manslaughter, according to the circumstances and facts in evidence. * * *” ( 202 Miss. at 32 , 30 So.2d at 419-420 ) The above rule was again cited and the Bennett case was alluded to as the true rule in Mississippi.

11970–1970
Callaway v. Haddad green
miss · 1955
2 sentences

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

11966–1966
Kettle v. Musser's Potato Chips, Inc. green
miss · 1964
2 sentences

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

11966–1966
Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co. green
miss · 1965
2 sentences

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

11966–1966
Crump v. Brown neutral
miss · 1963
2 sentences

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

11966–1966
Moore v. Taggart green
miss · 1958
2 sentences

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

1966Ladner v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co., 251 Miss. 804 , 171 So. 2d 503 (1965); Kettle v. Musser’s Potato Chips, Inc., 249 Miss. 212 , 162 So. 2d 243 (1964); Crump v. Brown, 246 Miss. 631 , 151 So. 2d 822 (1963); Pullin v. Nabors, 240 Miss. 864 , 128 So. 2d 117 (1961); Moore v. Taggart, 233 Miss. 389 , 102 So. 2d 333 (1958); Callaway v. Haddad, 226 Miss. 177 , 83 So. 2d 825 (1955).

11966–1966
Rushing v. Edwards neutral
miss · 1962
2 sentences

1964We find that while we did not criticize the form of the instruction in Rushing v. Edwards, 244 Miss. 677 , 145 So. 2d 695 , decided October 22, 1962, we did criticize the giving of it under the particular facts in that case.

1964We find that while we did not criticize the form of the instruction in Rushing v. Edwards, 244 Miss. 677 , 145 So. 2d 695 , decided October 22, 1962, we did criticize the giving of it under the particular facts in that case.

11964–1964
Industrial Comm'n of Wis. v. McCartin green
scotus · 1947
2 sentences

1962“Sec. 85.10 The ‘Magnolia’ doctrine “An appraisal of the present rule on successive awards in different states must take the form of an analysis of two Supreme Court decisions, the McCartin case ( 330 U. S. 622 , 67 S. Ct. 886 , 91 L.

1962“Sec. 85.10 The ‘Magnolia’ doctrine “An appraisal of the present rule on successive awards in different states must take the form of an analysis of two Supreme Court decisions, the McCartin case ( 330 U. S. 622 , 67 S. Ct. 886 , 91 L.

11962–1962
Wallace v. Harrison green
miss · 1953
11958–1958
Tullos v. State neutral
miss · 1954
11955–1955
Richardson v. Marqueze green
miss · 1881
11954–1954
Southern Railway Co. v. Floyd neutral
· 1911
11948–1948
W. T. Farley, Inc. v. Smith neutral
· 1930
11940–1940
Kline v. State green
miss · 1870
11929–1929
Thompson v. State green
miss · 1877
11929–1929
Barber v. M. Levy & Sons green
miss · 1895
11929–1929
Bennett v. State green
miss · 1911
11929–1929
Dawsey v. State neutral
miss · 1924
11929–1929
State v. Ellis neutral
miss · 1912
11923–1923
Harvey v. State neutral
miss · 1912
11923–1923
Martin v. City of Laurel green
miss · 1913
11923–1923
Haley v. State neutral
· 1913
11923–1923
Robertson v. Greenwood Lumber Co. neutral
miss · 1918
11923–1923

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-1-1 (3) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-19 (3)

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