15 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2012 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.
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Salvatore J. Corso v. Creighton University, a Corporationgreen2 sentences2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. 2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8 th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1 st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5 th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10 th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. | 3 | 3 |
Hayes Slaughter v. Brigham Young University, a Corporationgreen2 sentences2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. 2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8 th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1 st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5 th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10 th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. | 3 | 3 |
Mahavongsanan v. Hallgreen2 sentences2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. 2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8 th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1 st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5 th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10 th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. | 3 | 3 |
Sheila M. Lyons v. Salve Regina College and Sheila M. Megley, ph.d., Individually and in Her Capacity as Dean of Students at Salve Regina Collegegreen2 sentences2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. 2000See, e.g., Corso v. Creighton Univ., 731 F.2d 529, 531 (8 th Cir.1984); Lyons v. Salve Regina College, 565 F.2d 200, 202 (1 st Cir.1977); Mahavongsanan v. Hall, 529 F.2d 448, 450 (5 th Cir.1976); Slaughter v. Brigham Young Univ., 514 F.2d 622, 626 (10 th Cir.1975). ¶ 21. | 3 | 3 |
Oaks v. Sellersgreen2 sentences2007Oaks v. Sellers, 953 So.2d 1077, ¶¶ 10-11 (Miss.2007). ¶ 8. 2005Oaks v. Sellers, 953 So. 2d 1077, at *10-11 (Miss. 2007). ¶8. | 2 | 2 |
Simmons v. Bank of Mississippigreen2 sentences2003See id. "[T]he first rule of contract interpretation is to give effect to the intent of the parties," however, the words utilized are "the best resources for ascertaining intent and assigning meaning with fairness and accuracy." Simmons v. Bank of Miss. 593 So.2d 40, 42 (Miss.1992). "[M]ere disagreement about the meaning of a contract clause does not make it ambiguous as a matter of law." Gulfside Casino P'ship, 757 So.2d at 257 (quoting Simmons, 593 So.2d at 42-43 ). ¶ 7. 2003See id. "[T]he first rule of contract interpretation is to give effect to the intent of the parties," however, the words utilized are "the best resources for ascertaining intent and assigning meaning with fairness and accuracy." Simmons v. Bank of Miss. 593 So.2d 40, 42 (Miss.1992). "[M]ere disagreement about the meaning of a contract clause does not make it ambiguous as a matter of law." Gulfside Casino P'ship, 757 So.2d at 257 (quoting Simmons, 593 So.2d at 42-43 ). ¶ 7. | 2 | 2 |
GULFSIDE CASINO v. Mississippi State Port Auth.green2 sentences2003See id. "[T]he first rule of contract interpretation is to give effect to the intent of the parties," however, the words utilized are "the best resources for ascertaining intent and assigning meaning with fairness and accuracy." Simmons v. Bank of Miss. 593 So.2d 40, 42 (Miss.1992). "[M]ere disagreement about the meaning of a contract clause does not make it ambiguous as a matter of law." Gulfside Casino P'ship, 757 So.2d at 257 (quoting Simmons, 593 So.2d at 42-43 ). ¶ 7. 2003See id. "[T]he first rule of contract interpretation is to give effect to the intent of the parties," however, the words utilized are "the best resources for ascertaining intent and assigning meaning with fairness and accuracy." Simmons v. Bank of Miss. 593 So.2d 40, 42 (Miss.1992). "[M]ere disagreement about the meaning of a contract clause does not make it ambiguous as a matter of law." Gulfside Casino P'ship, 757 So.2d at 257 (quoting Simmons, 593 So.2d at 42-43 ). ¶ 7. | 2 | 2 |
CITIFINANCIAL MORTG. CO. v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2012Pursuant to Mississippi Code Section 15-1-49(1), “[i]n a contractual claim, a cause of action accrues on the date of actual injury, the date the facts occurred which enable the Plaintiffs to bring a cause of action.” CitiFinancial Mortgage Co., Inc. v. Washington, 967 So.2d 16, 19 (Miss.2007) (citations omitted). 2012Pursuant to Mississippi Code Section 15-1-49(1), "[i]n a contractual claim, a cause of action accrues on the date of actual injury, the date the facts occurred which enable the Plaintiffs to bring a cause of action." CitiFinancial Mortgage Co., Inc. v. Washington, 967 So.2d 16, 19 (Miss. 2007) (citations omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Chimento v. Fullergreen2 sentences2011See generally Chimento v. Fuller, 965 So.2d 668, 673-74 (¶¶ 23-26) (Miss.2007) (citing Crane v. French, 38 Miss. 503, 531-32 (1860) (discussing the contractual waiver of legal rights, specifically the statute of limitations). . 2011NOTES [1] The record indicates that Hale Construction was associated with Shumaker Properties; Hale Construction used the latter's Mississippi contractors' license for the project. [2] The Rushings later dismissed their claims of fraud and civil conspiracy against Trustmark. [3] The majority also cites to Gay v. First National Bank, 172 Miss. 681, 686 , 160 So. 904, 905 (1935), for this same proposition. [4] See generally Chimento v. Fuller, 965 So.2d 668, 673-74 (¶¶ 23-26) (Miss.2007) (citing Crane v. French, 38 Miss. 503, 531-32 (1860) (discussing the contractual waiver of legal rights, spec | 1 | 1 |
Gay v. First Nat. Bankgreen2 sentences2011NOTES [1] The record indicates that Hale Construction was associated with Shumaker Properties; Hale Construction used the latter's Mississippi contractors' license for the project. [2] The Rushings later dismissed their claims of fraud and civil conspiracy against Trustmark. [3] The majority also cites to Gay v. First National Bank, 172 Miss. 681, 686 , 160 So. 904, 905 (1935), for this same proposition. [4] See generally Chimento v. Fuller, 965 So.2d 668, 673-74 (¶¶ 23-26) (Miss.2007) (citing Crane v. French, 38 Miss. 503, 531-32 (1860) (discussing the contractual waiver of legal rights, spec 2011NOTES [1] The record indicates that Hale Construction was associated with Shumaker Properties; Hale Construction used the latter's Mississippi contractors' license for the project. [2] The Rushings later dismissed their claims of fraud and civil conspiracy against Trustmark. [3] The majority also cites to Gay v. First National Bank, 172 Miss. 681, 686 , 160 So. 904, 905 (1935), for this same proposition. [4] See generally Chimento v. Fuller, 965 So.2d 668, 673-74 (¶¶ 23-26) (Miss.2007) (citing Crane v. French, 38 Miss. 503, 531-32 (1860) (discussing the contractual waiver of legal rights, spec | 1 | 1 |
Crane v. Frenchgreen2 sentences2011See generally Chimento v. Fuller, 965 So.2d 668, 673-74 (¶¶ 23-26) (Miss.2007) (citing Crane v. French, 38 Miss. 503, 531-32 (1860) (discussing the contractual waiver of legal rights, specifically the statute of limitations). . 2011NOTES [1] The record indicates that Hale Construction was associated with Shumaker Properties; Hale Construction used the latter's Mississippi contractors' license for the project. [2] The Rushings later dismissed their claims of fraud and civil conspiracy against Trustmark. [3] The majority also cites to Gay v. First National Bank, 172 Miss. 681, 686 , 160 So. 904, 905 (1935), for this same proposition. [4] See generally Chimento v. Fuller, 965 So.2d 668, 673-74 (¶¶ 23-26) (Miss.2007) (citing Crane v. French, 38 Miss. 503, 531-32 (1860) (discussing the contractual waiver of legal rights, spec | 1 | 1 |
A & F PROPERTIES, LLC v. Lake Caroline, Inc.green1 sentence2007In A & F Properties, we were faced with a contractual clause similar to *639 the clause at issue in the case sub judice. [3] A & F Properties, 775 So.2d at 1282-83 (¶ 21). | 1 | 1 |
Herrington v. Union Planters Bank, N.A.green1 sentence2003It further cites a recent federal district court decision which followed the Third Circuit in holding that "a contractual waiver of punitive damages is irrelevant to the issue of whether the plaintiff's claims should be arbitrated." Herrington v. Union Planters Bank N.A., 113 F.Supp.2d 1026, 1032 (S.D.Miss.2000) (quoting Great W. | 1 | 1 |
Great Western Mortgage Corporation v. Michele Peacockgreen1 sentence2003Mortgage Corp. v. Peacock, 110 F.3d 222, 232 (3d Cir.1997)). | 1 | 1 |
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Nash v. Damson Oil Corp.
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2 sentences1997In Nash v. Damson Oil Corp., 480 So.2d 1095 (Miss. 1985), both the majority and concurring opinions addressed Doubleday's misguided emphasis on the general contractor's contractual requirement that the subcontractor provide compensation coverage for its employees. 1994In Nash v. Damson Oil Corp., 480 So. 2d 1095 (Miss. 1985), both the majority and concurring opinions addressed Doubleday's misguided emphasis on the general contractor's contractual requirement that the subcontractor provide compensation coverage for its employees. | 2 | 1994–1997 |
George B. Gilmore Co. v. Garrett
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1 sentence2000Gilmore, 582 So. 2d at 391 (quoting 65 C.J.S. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Booth v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
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2 sentences1993In Booth v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, 253 La. 521 , 218 So.2d 580 (1968), the Louisiana Supreme Court grappled with the issue of whether an action brought by an insured against his own uninsured motorist carrier was contractual or delictual (tortious) for purposes of prescription. [5] The Louisiana Court held that an action against an insured's own uninsured motorist carrier is a contractual claim governed by the ten-year prescriptive period. 1993In Booth v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, 253 La. 521 , 218 So.2d 580 (1968), the Louisiana Supreme Court grappled with the issue of whether an action brought by an insured against his own uninsured motorist carrier was contractual or delictual (tortious) for purposes of prescription. [5] The Louisiana Court held that an action against an insured's own uninsured motorist carrier is a contractual claim governed by the ten-year prescriptive period. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
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.