11 Mississippi opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2006 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Hill v. Dunawaygreen2 sentences2003This Court articulated the standard of review for considering the grant or *311 denial of jury instructions in Hill v. Dunaway, 487 So.2d 807, 809 (Miss.1986): By analogy to our familiar test as to when any fact question may be taken from the jury, our rule is this: The refusal of a timely requested and correctly phrased jury instruction on a genuine issue of material fact is proper, only if the trial courtand this Court on appealcan say, taking the evidence in the light most favorable to the party requesting the instruction, and considering all reasonable favorable inferences which may be d 2002This Court articulated the standard of review for considering the grant or denial of jury instructions in Hill v. Dunaway, 487 So.2d 807, 809 (Miss. 1986): By analogy to our familiar test as to when any fact question may be taken from the jury, our rule is this: The refusal of a timely requested and correctly phrased jury instruction on a genuine issue of material fact is proper, only if the trial court--and this Court on appeal-- can say, taking the evidence in the light most favorable to the party requesting the instruction, and considering all reasonable favorable inferences which may be dr | 5 | 6 |
Lee v. Stategreen2 sentences1997Cf. Lee v. State, 469 So.2d 1225, 1230-31 (Miss. 1985); Fairchild v. State, 459 So.2d 793, 801 (Miss. 1984). 1994Cf. Lee v. State, 469 So. 2d 1225, 1230-31 (Miss. 1985); Fairchild v. State, 459 So. 2d 793, 801 (Miss. 1984). ¶15. | 3 | 4 |
Fairchild v. Stategreen2 sentences1997Cf. Lee v. State, 469 So.2d 1225, 1230-31 (Miss. 1985); Fairchild v. State, 459 So.2d 793, 801 (Miss. 1984). 1994Cf. Lee v. State, 469 So. 2d 1225, 1230-31 (Miss. 1985); Fairchild v. State, 459 So. 2d 793, 801 (Miss. 1984). ¶15. | 3 | 4 |
Sellers v. Sellersgreen2 sentences2006As support for her argument, Jane cites to Sellers v. Sellers, 638 So.2d 481 , *768 484 (Miss.1994), where this Court articulated the standard for making a custody determination in situations involving a natural parent and a third party. 2006As support for her argument, Jane cites to Sellers v. Sellers, 638 So.2d 481, 484 (Miss.1994), where this Court articulated the standard for making a custody determination in situations involving a natural parent and a third party. | 1 | 2 |
Church of God Pent., Inc. v. Freewill Pent. Church of God, Inc.green1 sentence2005The standard of review on appeal from evidentiary rulings is prescribed by Rule 103(a) of the Mississippi Rules of Evidence, which states "[e]rror may not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected...." This Court articulated the standard of review of evidentiary rulings and stated that "[o]ur standard of review for the admission of or refusal to admit evidence is well settled. `Admission or suppression of evidence is within the discretion of the trial judge and will not be reversed absent an abuse of that discretion.'" Chu | 1 | 1 |
Broadhead v. Bonita Lakes Mall, Ltd. Partnershipgreen1 sentence2005P'ship, 702 So.2d 92, 102 (Miss.1997) (quoting Sumrall v. Miss. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Harper v. State
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2 sentences2001Harper v. State, 478 So.2d at 1021 . ¶ 20. 1999Harper v. State, 478 So.2d at 1021 . ¶20. | 2 | 1999–2001 |
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.