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contributory negligence instruction in Mississippi

15 Mississippi opinions name it 1 courts 1956–2018 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Mitchell v. Craftgreen
miss · 1968 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1973–2018
2 sentences

2018See generally Mitchell , 211 So.2d at 510 . ¶ 57.

1973Appellant admits under the law announced in Mitchell v. Craft, 211 So.2d 509 (Miss. 1968), that the trial court was correct in holding that Mississippi had the most significant relationship with that facet of the case which dealt with the Louisiana doctrine of contributory negligence and the Mississippi doctrine of comparative negligence and the court correctly held that the Mississippi law of comparative negligence should apply.

12
Trainer v. Gibsongreen
miss · 1978 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1986–1992
2 sentences

1992Instruction D-20 was a contributory negligence instruction and provided that, if the jury found contributory negligence, the damages awarded should be reduced in proportion to the decedent's negligence. "[A]n instruction charging negligence or contributory negligence must define those acts which would constitute such." Trainer v. Gibson, 360 So.2d 1226, 1228 (Miss. 1978).

1986The basis of Copeland's argument is contained in the case of Trainer v. Gibson, 360 So.2d 1226 (Miss. 1978).

12
Jones v. Craftgreen
miss · 1969 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1981–1992
2 sentences

1992See also, Jones v. Craft, 218 So.2d 727, 729 (Miss. 1969); Rayborn v. Freeman, 209 So.2d 193, 196 (Miss. 1968); Gore v. Patrick, 246 Miss. 715, 723 , 150 So.2d 169, 171 (1963).

1981In Jones v. Craft, 218 So.2d 727 (Miss. 1969) a contributory negligence instruction, similar to D-8, in this case was condemned.

12
Vines v. Windhamgreen
miss · 1992 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Vines v. Windham, 606 So. 2d 128, 131 (Miss. 1992).

11
Gore v. Patrickgreen
miss · 1963 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See also, Jones v. Craft, 218 So.2d 727, 729 (Miss. 1969); Rayborn v. Freeman, 209 So.2d 193, 196 (Miss. 1968); Gore v. Patrick, 246 Miss. 715, 723 , 150 So.2d 169, 171 (1963).

1992See also, Jones v. Craft, 218 So.2d 727, 729 (Miss. 1969); Rayborn v. Freeman, 209 So.2d 193, 196 (Miss. 1968); Gore v. Patrick, 246 Miss. 715, 723 , 150 So.2d 169, 171 (1963).

11
Rayborn v. Freemangreen
miss · 1968 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See also, Jones v. Craft, 218 So.2d 727, 729 (Miss. 1969); Rayborn v. Freeman, 209 So.2d 193, 196 (Miss. 1968); Gore v. Patrick, 246 Miss. 715, 723 , 150 So.2d 169, 171 (1963).

11
Ferguson v. Dentongreen
miss · 1960 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See, Ferguson v. Denton, 239 Miss. 591 , 124 So.2d 279 (1960); Gilliam v. Sykes, 216 Miss. 54 , 61 So.2d 672 (1952); Morrell Packing Co. v. Branning, 155 Miss. 376 , 124 So. 356 (1929).

1990See, Ferguson v. Denton, 239 Miss. 591 , 124 So.2d 279 (1960); Gilliam v. Sykes, 216 Miss. 54 , 61 So.2d 672 (1952); Morrell Packing Co. v. Branning, 155 Miss. 376 , 124 So. 356 (1929).

11
Wilson v. Gordongreen
me · 1976 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989The case Wilson v. Gordon, 354 A.2d 398, 402-03 (Maine 1976), cited in the Hill footnote listed nine states that had abolished the defense of assumption of the risk.

11
Herrington v. Hodgesgreen
miss · 1964 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988Herrington v. Hodges, 249 Miss. 131 , 161 So.2d 194, 198 (1964).

1988Herrington v. Hodges, 249 Miss. 131 , 161 So.2d 194, 198 (1964).

11
Lewis v. Brogdongreen
miss · 1968 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
1 sentence

1968See Lewis v. Brogdon, 208 So.2d 761 (Miss. 1968) (discussing Louisiana cases).

11

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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Turner v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. green
la · 1985
1 sentence

2018So Baumgartner was "no longer needed." Turner , 476 So.2d at 804 -05 .

12018–2018
Johnson v. Howell green
miss · 1952
2 sentences

1993The Court in Johnson, 213 Miss. at 198 , 56 So.2d at 492 , noted that the record showed no proof of any exceptional capacity of the eight-year-old child, and affirmed the refusal of the second trial court to grant the contributory negligence instruction.

1993The Court in Johnson, 213 Miss. at 198 , 56 So.2d at 492 , noted that the record showed no proof of any exceptional capacity of the eight-year-old child, and affirmed the refusal of the second trial court to grant the contributory negligence instruction.

11993–1993
Morrell Packing Co. v. Branning neutral
miss · 1929
2 sentences

1990See, Ferguson v. Denton, 239 Miss. 591 , 124 So.2d 279 (1960); Gilliam v. Sykes, 216 Miss. 54 , 61 So.2d 672 (1952); Morrell Packing Co. v. Branning, 155 Miss. 376 , 124 So. 356 (1929).

1990See, Ferguson v. Denton, 239 Miss. 591 , 124 So.2d 279 (1960); Gilliam v. Sykes, 216 Miss. 54 , 61 So.2d 672 (1952); Morrell Packing Co. v. Branning, 155 Miss. 376 , 124 So. 356 (1929).

11990–1990
Gilliam v. SYKES green
miss · 1952
2 sentences

1990See, Ferguson v. Denton, 239 Miss. 591 , 124 So.2d 279 (1960); Gilliam v. Sykes, 216 Miss. 54 , 61 So.2d 672 (1952); Morrell Packing Co. v. Branning, 155 Miss. 376 , 124 So. 356 (1929).

1990See, Ferguson v. Denton, 239 Miss. 591 , 124 So.2d 279 (1960); Gilliam v. Sykes, 216 Miss. 54 , 61 So.2d 672 (1952); Morrell Packing Co. v. Branning, 155 Miss. 376 , 124 So. 356 (1929).

11990–1990
Braswell v. Economy Supply Company green
miss · 1973
2 sentences

1986This Court has recognized that, even if assumption of risk is to remain viable doctrine, it overlaps substantially with contributory negligence. [1] Braswell v. Economy Supply Company, 281 So.2d 669 (Miss. 1973) instructs that where assumption of risk overlaps and coincides with contributory negligence the rules of the defense of contributory negligence shall apply. 281 So.2d at 677 .

1986This Court has recognized that, even if assumption of risk is to remain viable doctrine, it overlaps substantially with contributory negligence. [1] Braswell v. Economy Supply Company, 281 So.2d 669 (Miss. 1973) instructs that where assumption of risk overlaps and coincides with contributory negligence the rules of the defense of contributory negligence shall apply. 281 So.2d at 677 .

11986–1986
City of Meridian v. Dickson green
miss · 1972
1 sentence

1978City of Meridian v. Dickson, 266 So.2d 143 (Miss. 1972).

11978–1978
Stokes v. Adams-Newell Lumber Co. neutral
miss · 1928
2 sentences

1956Stokes v. Adams-Newell Lumber Co., 151 Miss. 711 , 118 So. 441 .

1956Stokes v. Adams-Newell Lumber Co., 151 Miss. 711 , 118 So. 441 .

11956–1956

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-15 (4)

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.

Where else courts name it

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