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four-corners rule in Mississippi

10 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2016 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Pfisterer v. Noblegreen
miss · 1975 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2001–2003
2 sentences

2003"When an instrument's substance is determined to be clear and unambiguous, the parties' intent must be effectuated." Pursue Energy Corp., 558 So.2d at 352 (citing Pfisterer, 320 So.2d at 384 ).

2003"When an instrument's substance is determined to be clear and unambiguous, the parties' intent must be effectuated." Pursue Energy Corp., 558 So.2d at 352 (citing Pfisterer, 320 So.2d at 384 (holding that an instrument that is "clear, definite, explicit, harmonious in all its provisions, and is free from ambiguity" must be "given effect.")).

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In Re Estate of Harrisgreen
missctapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008In re Estate of Harris, 840 So.2d 742, 745 (¶ 15) (Miss.Ct.App.2003) (citation omitted).

2008In re Estate of Harris, 840 So.2d 742, 745 (¶ 15) (Miss.Ct.App.2003) (citation omitted).

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Pursue Energy Corp. v. Perkinsgreen
miss · 1990 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2002–2008
2 sentences

2008Id. (citing McKee v. McKee, 568 So.2d 262, 266 (Miss.1990)).

2008McKee, 568 So.2d at 266 (citing Pursue Energy, 558 So.2d at 352). ¶ 18.

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McKee v. McKeegreen
miss · 1990 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Id. (citing McKee v. McKee, 568 So.2d 262, 266 (Miss.1990)).

2008McKee, 568 So.2d at 266 (citing Pursue Energy, 558 So.2d at 352). ¶ 18.

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Tupelo Redevelopment Agency v. Abernathygreen
miss · 2005 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Tupelo Redevelopment Agency v. Abernathy, 913 So.2d 278, 283 (¶ 12) (Miss.2005).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Gaiennie v. McMillin green
miss · 2014
1 sentence

2016First, we apply the four corners test, wherein this Court *665 looks to the language that the parties used in expressing their agreement.” Id. (internal quotations and citations omitted). ¶ 11.

12016–2016
MOUNGER v. Pittman green
miss · 1959
1 sentence

2010Id.

12010–2010

Where else courts name it

TX 46 (1956–2026) IL 35 (1992–2026) IN 24 (1984–2025) WI 23 (2007–2025) DE 13 (2014–2025) PA 11 (1975–2017) MS 10 (2001–2016) OR 8 (2010–2023) CO 6 (1981–2015) FL 5 (2008–2022) MD 4 (2005–2008) OH 3 (2018–2025) CT 2 (2014–2018) WA 2 (2003–2003) MI 2 (2005–2015) NM 2 (1991–2023) VA 2 (1996–2024) MO 2 (2014–2014) TN 2 (2011–2019) UT 2 (1993–2021)

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.

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