15 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2025 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
West v. Brewergreen2 sentences2019West v. Brewer, 579 So. 2d 1261, 1262 (Miss. 1991). 2017West v. Brewer , 579 So.2d 1261 , 1262 (Miss. 1991). | 2 | 2 |
Walker v. Murphreegreen2 sentences2016Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss. 2012Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss.1998)). | 2 | 2 |
Patrick Revette v. Robert Fergusongreen1 sentence2025“In addition to the requirements that possession be under a claim of ownership and hostile, possession must also be open, notorious, and visible.” Revette v. Ferguson, 271 So. 3d 702, 709 (¶19) (Miss. | 1 | 1 |
Warehousing Management, LLC v. Haywood Properties, LPgreen1 sentence2024Id.; see also Warehousing Mgmt., 978 So. 2d at 688 (¶22). ¶16. | 1 | 1 |
Blankinship v. Paytongreen1 sentence2019Blankinship v. Payton, 605 So. 2d 817, 819 (Miss. 1992). ¶16. | 1 | 1 |
Krebs v. Bradleygreen1 sentence2019Regarding the merits of the Smiths’ adverse possession claim, Mississippi Code Annotated section 15-1-13(1) (Rev. 2012) provides that “[t]en [uninterrupted] . . . years’ actual adverse possession by any person claiming to be the owner for that time of any land . . . shall vest in every actual occupant or possessor of such land a full and complete title. . . .” As the claimants, the Smiths must prove actual possession and each of the following six 6 See Krebs v. Bradley, 190 So. 2d 886, 889 (Miss. 1966) (Where parties stipulated that documents “having any bearing on the issues raised by the com | 1 | 1 |
Nelson v. Bonnergreen1 sentence2009Id. at 704 (¶ 14). | 1 | 1 |
Simcox v. Huntgreen1 sentence2007Id. at 1015 (¶ 21). | 1 | 1 |
Blackburn v. Wonggreen2 sentences2006Blackburn v. Wong, 904 So.2d 134, 136 (¶ 15) (Miss.2004). "[F]or possession to be adverse it must be (1) under claim of ownership; (2) actual or hostile; (3) open, notorious, and visible; (4) continuous and uninterrupted for a period of ten years; (5) exclusive; and (6) peaceful." Id. 2006Blackburn v. Wong, 904 So.2d 134, 136 (¶ 15) (Miss.2004). "[F]or possession to be adverse it must be (1) under claim of ownership; (2) actual or hostile; (3) open, notorious, and visible; (4) continuous and uninterrupted for a period of ten years; (5) exclusive; and (6) peaceful." Id. | 1 | 1 |
Rutland v. Stewartgreen1 sentence2001Rutland v. Stewart, 630 So.2d 996, 999 (Miss.1994). | 1 | 1 |
Johnson v. Blackgreen1 sentence1998Id. (citing Johnson v. Black, 469 So.2d 88, 90-1 (Miss.1985)). ¶ 13. | 1 | 1 |
Johnstone v. Johnsongreen1 sentence1987See, e.g., Speight v. Wheeler, 310 So.2d 716, 720 (Miss. 1974); Kennedy v. Bryant, 252 So.2d 784, 786-87 (Miss. 1971); Johnstone v. Johnson, 248 So.2d 444, 447-49 (Miss. 1971). | 1 | 1 |
Kennedy v. Bryantgreen1 sentence1987See, e.g., Speight v. Wheeler, 310 So.2d 716, 720 (Miss. 1974); Kennedy v. Bryant, 252 So.2d 784, 786-87 (Miss. 1971); Johnstone v. Johnson, 248 So.2d 444, 447-49 (Miss. 1971). | 1 | 1 |
Speight v. Wheelergreen1 sentence1987See, e.g., Speight v. Wheeler, 310 So.2d 716, 720 (Miss. 1974); Kennedy v. Bryant, 252 So.2d 784, 786-87 (Miss. 1971); Johnstone v. Johnson, 248 So.2d 444, 447-49 (Miss. 1971). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Webb v. Drewrey
green
2 sentences2018An adverse-possession claim will not begin “unless the landowner has actual or constructive knowledge that there is an adverse claim against his property.” Id. 10 ¶23. 2016An adverse-possession claim will not begin “unless the landowner has actual or constructive knowledge that there is an adverse claim against his property.” Id. | 3 | 2012–2018 |
Pulliam v. Bowen
green
1 sentence2016Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Nichols v. Funderburk
green
1 sentence2012Id. (citing Walker v. Murphree, 722 So.2d 1277, 1280 (¶ 15) (Miss.1998)). | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. v. Colter
green
1 sentence2001Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., 735 So.2d at 961 . ¶ 13. | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Rice v. Pritchard
green
1 sentence1998Id. (citing Johnson v. Black, 469 So.2d 88, 90-1 (Miss.1985)). ¶ 13. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Roy v. Kayser
green
1 sentence1990Roy, 501 So.2d at 1112 . | 1 | 1990–1990 |
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.