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firmly established rule in Mississippi

14 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1880–2009 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Westbrook v. Stategreen
miss · 1995 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Westbrook v. State, 658 So.2d 847, 849 (Miss.1995) (citing Griffin v. State, 557 So.2d 542 (Miss.1990)).

2001Westbrook v. State, 658 So.2d 847, 849 (Miss.1995) ( citing Griffin v. State, 557 So.2d 542 (Miss.1990)).

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
Martinson v. City of Jackson green
miss · 1968
2 sentences

2009Martinson v. City of Jackson, 215 So.2d 414 (Miss.1968). ¶ 42.

2009Martinson v. City of Jackson, 215 So.2d 414 (Miss.1968). ¶ 42.

61969–2009
Wakefield v. Kraft green
md · 1989
2 sentences

1982Wakefield v. Kraft, 202 Md. 136 , 96 A.2d 27 ; American Oil Co. v. Miller, 204 Md. 32 , 102 A.2d 727 ; Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Baltimore County, 205 Md. 489 , 109 A.2d 85 ." 215 So.2d at 417 . [ 375 So.2d at 1201 ].

1982Wakefield v. Kraft, 202 Md. 136 , 96 A.2d 27 ; American Oil Co. v. Miller, 204 Md. 32 , 102 A.2d 727 ; Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Baltimore County, 205 Md. 489 , 109 A.2d 85 ." 215 So.2d at 417 . [ 375 So.2d at 1201 ].

41968–1982
Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals green
md · 2001
2 sentences

1982Wakefield v. Kraft, 202 Md. 136 , 96 A.2d 27 ; American Oil Co. v. Miller, 204 Md. 32 , 102 A.2d 727 ; Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Baltimore County, 205 Md. 489 , 109 A.2d 85 ." 215 So.2d at 417 . [ 375 So.2d at 1201 ].

1982Wakefield v. Kraft, 202 Md. 136 , 96 A.2d 27 ; American Oil Co. v. Miller, 204 Md. 32 , 102 A.2d 727 ; Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Baltimore County, 205 Md. 489 , 109 A.2d 85 ." 215 So.2d at 417 . [ 375 So.2d at 1201 ].

41968–1982
American Oil Co. v. Miller green
md · 1987
2 sentences

1982Wakefield v. Kraft, 202 Md. 136 , 96 A.2d 27 ; American Oil Co. v. Miller, 204 Md. 32 , 102 A.2d 727 ; Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Baltimore County, 205 Md. 489 , 109 A.2d 85 ." 215 So.2d at 417 . [ 375 So.2d at 1201 ].

1982Wakefield v. Kraft, 202 Md. 136 , 96 A.2d 27 ; American Oil Co. v. Miller, 204 Md. 32 , 102 A.2d 727 ; Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Baltimore County, 205 Md. 489 , 109 A.2d 85 ." 215 So.2d at 417 . [ 375 So.2d at 1201 ].

41968–1982
Griffin v. State green
miss · 1990
2 sentences

2001Westbrook v. State, 658 So.2d 847, 849 (Miss.1995) (citing Griffin v. State, 557 So.2d 542 (Miss.1990)).

2001Westbrook v. State, 658 So.2d 847, 849 (Miss.1995) ( citing Griffin v. State, 557 So.2d 542 (Miss.1990)).

22001–2001
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad v. Williams green
miss · 1905
2 sentences

1971Co. v. Williams, 87 Miss. 344 , 39 So. 489 (1905): * * * It is the firmly established doctrine in this state that punitory or exemplary damages are always properly allowed where the trespass complained of or the breach of duty committed was malicious, wanton, willful, or capricious. [Cumberland] Telephone [& Telegraph] Co. v. Cassedy, 78 Miss. 670 , 29 South. 762 .

1971Co. v. Williams, 87 Miss. 344 , 39 So. 489 (1905): * * * It is the firmly established doctrine in this state that punitory or exemplary damages are always properly allowed where the trespass complained of or the breach of duty committed was malicious, wanton, willful, or capricious. [Cumberland] Telephone [& Telegraph] Co. v. Cassedy, 78 Miss. 670 , 29 South. 762 .

21957–1971
Hirsch Bros. & Co. v. R. E. Kennington Co. green
miss · 1929
2 sentences

1999Kennington Co., 155 Miss. 242 , 124 So. 344 (1929), the Mississippi Supreme Court stated, [I]n the absence of any statutory requirement that the authority of an attorney shall be evidenced by writing, his position as an officer of the court makes it unnecessary for him, in the ordinary case, to show his authority in any way, there being a firmly established presumption in favor of an attorney's authority to act for any client whom he professes to represent.

1999Kennington Co., 155 Miss. 242 , 124 So. 344 (1929), the Mississippi Supreme Court stated, [I]n the absence of any statutory requirement that the authority of an attorney shall be evidenced by writing, his position as an officer of the court makes it unnecessary for him, in the ordinary case, to show his authority in any way, there being a firmly established presumption in favor of an attorney's authority to act for any client whom he professes to represent.

11999–1999
Sullivan v. City of Bay St. Louis green
miss · 1979
1 sentence

1982Wakefield v. Kraft, 202 Md. 136 , 96 A.2d 27 ; American Oil Co. v. Miller, 204 Md. 32 , 102 A.2d 727 ; Temmink v. Board of Zoning Appeals of Baltimore County, 205 Md. 489 , 109 A.2d 85 ." 215 So.2d at 417 . [ 375 So.2d at 1201 ].

11982–1982
Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Strong green
miss · 1961
1 sentence

1961Some of the evidence introduced did not comply with the firmly established rule for determining damages in eminent domain cases, namely: “The fair market value of the whole property before the taking, less the fair market value of the whole property immediately after the taking.” See cases cited in Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Strong, 129 So. 2d 349 (Miss. 1961).

11961–1961
Mangum v. Finucane neutral
miss · 1860
1 sentence

1880See Farmers’ Bank v. Douglas, 11 Smed. & M. 469 ; Ingraham v. Gregg, 13 Smed. & M. 22; Hunt v. Knox, 34 Miss. 656 ; Mangum v. Finucane, 38 Miss. 354 ; Wright v. Henderson, 7 How. 539 .

11880–1880

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