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situation defense in Mississippi

10 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2017 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Drennan v. Kroger Co.green
miss · 1996 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017It clearly has been established that a business owner “owes a duty to the invitee to keep its premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn of dangerous conditions which are not readily apparent to the invitee.” Drennan v. Kroger Co., 672 So.2d 1168, 1170 (Miss. 1996).

11
Roland v. Stategreen
miss · 1995 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Roland v. State, 666 So.2d 747, 750 (Miss.1995). ¶ 8.

11
Myers v. Stategreen
miss · 1991 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Myers v. State, 583 So.2d 174, 177 (Miss.1991).

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
United States v. Robinson green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

2007In Robinson , the Supreme Court was confronted with a situation where the defense counsel, in closing arguments, constantly referred to the government's persistent failure to allow the defendant (who did not testify) to explain "his actions" and "his side of the story." Not surprisingly, the government requested the opportunity to rebut the defense counsel's comments, which request the trial judge granted, whereupon, the government prosecutor, in the final phase of closing arguments, informed the jury that the defendant "could have taken the stand and explained it to you, anything he wanted to

2007In Robinson , the Supreme Court was confronted with a situation where the defense counsel, in closing arguments, constantly referred to the government's persistent failure to allow the defendant (who did not testify) to explain "his actions" and "his side of the story." Not surprisingly, the government requested the opportunity to rebut the defense counsel's comments, which request the trial judge granted, whereupon, the government prosecutor, in the final phase of closing arguments, informed the jury that the defendant "could have taken the stand and explained it to you, anything he wanted to

22005–2007
Fermo v. State green
miss · 1979
1 sentence

2013The special circuit judge did not err when he applied the principle discussed in Fermo that an “appellant cannot take advantage of a situation or an error which he invited or induced the [circuit] court to commit.” Id.

12013–2013
Berry v. State green
miss · 1999
1 sentence

2000Id. at 571 .

12000–2000
United States v. Bagley green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

1993Id.

11993–1993
Federal Compress Co. v. Craig green
· 1942
2 sentences

1979Federal Compress Co. v. Craig, 192 Miss. 689 , 7 So.2d 532 (1942).

1979Federal Compress Co. v. Craig, 192 Miss. 689 , 7 So.2d 532 (1942).

11979–1979
Terre Haute Cooperage, Inc. v. Branscome green
miss · 1948
2 sentences

1976More apropos to the present situation is the rule found in Terre Haute Cooperage, Inc. v. Branscome, 203 Miss. 493 , 35 So.2d 537 (1948), wherein we held, in a suit for the rescission of a timber deed, that equity will grant appropriate relief for a unilateral mistake in proper cases.

1976More apropos to the present situation is the rule found in Terre Haute Cooperage, Inc. v. Branscome, 203 Miss. 493 , 35 So.2d 537 (1948), wherein we held, in a suit for the rescission of a timber deed, that equity will grant appropriate relief for a unilateral mistake in proper cases.

11976–1976
State Highway Commission v. State Construction Co. green
or · 1955
2 sentences

1976We find persuasive State Highway Commission v. State Construction Co., 203 Or. 414 , 280 P.2d 370 (1955), a case concerning similar facts to the present, in which equity prevailed.

1976We find persuasive State Highway Commission v. State Construction Co., 203 Or. 414 , 280 P.2d 370 (1955), a case concerning similar facts to the present, in which equity prevailed.

11976–1976

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-65 (3)

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

NY 192 (1873–2024) CA 98 (1928–2026) IL 89 (1908–2026) TX 73 (1927–2024) PA 50 (1923–2024) FL 36 (1922–2015) MI 36 (1914–2025) MD 34 (1930–2025) AL 33 (1922–2017) LA 33 (1912–2018) GA 33 (1931–2012) IN 32 (1882–2018) MO 26 (1924–2012) OH 26 (1932–2019) IA 23 (1910–2026) OK 22 (1922–2022) WA 21 (1916–2020) WI 20 (1901–2021) KS 20 (1907–2014) NJ 18 (1929–2005) CT 17 (1902–2002) NE 17 (1930–2014) UT 14 (1894–2024) OR 14 (1919–2026) CO 14 (1938–2025) MA 13 (1885–2025) AZ 12 (1919–2017) TN 11 (1936–2005) NM 11 (1958–2024) DC 11 (1956–2013) KY 11 (1966–2018) MS 10 (1976–2017) WY 9 (1959–2003) WV 8 (1931–2014) MN 8 (1924–2017) NC 8 (1940–2021) DE 7 (1963–1995) ID 7 (1908–2014) AR 7 (1963–2001) VA 7 (1988–2023) RI 6 (1976–2024) MT 6 (1935–2005) ME 6 (1941–2024) SD 5 (1919–1999) SC 5 (1927–2014) VT 5 (1942–2006) AK 4 (1976–2022) HI 3 (2009–2014) ND 3 (1981–1999) NV 2 (1972–1994)

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