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definition rule in Mississippi

9 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1924–2013 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Sligh v. First Nat. Bank of Holmes Countygreen
miss · 1999 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Sligh v. First Nat’l Bank of Holmes County, 735 So.2d 963, 969 (Miss.1999) (quoting Restatement (Second) of Torts § 390).

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First Southwest Corp. v. Lamptongreen
missctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Richardson's sworn statement, in the Settlement Petition, that the Corneses "have been declared wrongful death beneficiaries by separate order of the court" was sufficient to satisfy the definition of waiver, defined as "an act or omission ... fairly evidencing an intention permanently to surrender the right alleged to have been waived." First Southwest Corp., 724 So.2d at 995 (¶ 36). ¶ 78.

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Pederson v. Dumouchelgreen
wash · 1967 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982No longer is it proper to limit the definition of the standard of care which a medical doctor or dentist must meet solely to the practice or custom of a particular locality, a similar locality, or a geographic area. 72 Wash.2d at 77-79 , 431 P.2d at 977-78 (emphasis in original).

1982No longer is it proper to limit the definition of the standard of care which a medical doctor or dentist must meet solely to the practice or custom of a particular locality, a similar locality, or a geographic area. 72 Wash.2d at 77-79 , 431 P.2d at 977-78 (emphasis in original).

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King v. Williamsgreen
sc · 1981 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982See also King v. Williams, 276 S.C. 478 , 279 S.E.2d 618 (1981); and Shier v. Freedman, 58 Wis.2d 269 , 206 N.W.2d 166 (1973).

1982See also King v. Williams, 276 S.C. 478 , 279 S.E.2d 618 (1981); and Shier v. Freedman, 58 Wis.2d 269 , 206 N.W.2d 166 (1973).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Brown v. State green
miss · 1999
1 sentence

2002In Brown v. State, 731 So.2d 595 (¶ 10) (Miss.1999), the Mississippi Supreme Court used the same definition and test for double jeopardy as used in the United States Supreme Court: "It protects against a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal.

12002–2002
Shier v. Freedman green
wis · 1973
2 sentences

1982See also King v. Williams, 276 S.C. 478 , 279 S.E.2d 618 (1981); and Shier v. Freedman, 58 Wis.2d 269 , 206 N.W.2d 166 (1973).

1982See also King v. Williams, 276 S.C. 478 , 279 S.E.2d 618 (1981); and Shier v. Freedman, 58 Wis.2d 269 , 206 N.W.2d 166 (1973).

11982–1982
Carter v. Berry green
· 1962
2 sentences

1977In Carter v. Berry, 243 Miss. 321 , 136 So.2d 871 , Sugg. of Error, 140 So.2d 843 (1962), this Court stated: The rule against perpetuities is the law limiting the time within which future interests can be created.

1977In Carter v. Berry, 243 Miss. 321 , 136 So.2d 871 , Sugg. of Error, 140 So.2d 843 (1962), this Court stated: The rule against perpetuities is the law limiting the time within which future interests can be created.

11977–1977
MAGEE v. Magee's Estate green
miss · 1959
2 sentences

1977In Magee v. Magee's Estate, 236 Miss. 572 , 111 So.2d 394 (1959), we held that a testamentary trust was not in violation of the rule against perpetuities and in so holding the following definition of the rule was given: `The rule against perpetuities prohibits the creation of future interests or estates which by possibility may not become vested within a life or lives in being at the time of the testator's death or the effective date of the instrument creating the future interest, and twenty-one years thereafter, . ..' ( 236 Miss. at 591 , 111 So.2d at 402 ).

1977In Magee v. Magee's Estate, 236 Miss. 572 , 111 So.2d 394 (1959), we held that a testamentary trust was not in violation of the rule against perpetuities and in so holding the following definition of the rule was given: `The rule against perpetuities prohibits the creation of future interests or estates which by possibility may not become vested within a life or lives in being at the time of the testator's death or the effective date of the instrument creating the future interest, and twenty-one years thereafter, . ..' ( 236 Miss. at 591 , 111 So.2d at 402 ).

11977–1977
Birmingham v. Conger green
miss · 1969
2 sentences

1971In the 1969 case of Birmingham v. Conger et al., 222 So.2d 388 , we said: "In order to establish equitable estoppel a party must show change of position in reliance on the conduct of another and detriment caused thereby." 222 So.2d at 392 .

1971In the 1969 case of Birmingham v. Conger et al., 222 So.2d 388 , we said: "In order to establish equitable estoppel a party must show change of position in reliance on the conduct of another and detriment caused thereby." 222 So.2d at 392 .

11971–1971
Peeples v. Botkin red
miss · 1923
2 sentences

1954Peeples v. Boykin, 132 M. 359, 96 So. 177 .” The definition of a rule of property is set out in 54 C.

1954Peeples v. Boykin, 132 M. 359, 96 So. 177 ." The definition of a rule of property is set out in 54 C.J. 1110, Section 8, as follows: "Rule of Property.

11954–1954
Pongetti v. Spraggins green
miss · 1952
2 sentences

1953Jur. 989 , Sec. 295, in these words: “The conclusion to be drawn from the cases as *68 to what constitutes the rule of res ipsa loquitur is that proof that the thing which caused the injury to the plaintiff was under the control and management of the defendant, and that the occurrence was such as in the ordinary course of things would not happen if those who had its control or management used proper care, affords sufficient evidence, or, as some time stated by the courts, in the absence of explanation by the defendant, that the injury arose from or was caused by the defendant’s want of care.”

1953Jur. 989 , Sec. 295, in these words: “The conclusion to be drawn from the cases as *68 to what constitutes the rule of res ipsa loquitur is that proof that the thing which caused the injury to the plaintiff was under the control and management of the defendant, and that the occurrence was such as in the ordinary course of things would not happen if those who had its control or management used proper care, affords sufficient evidence, or, as some time stated by the courts, in the absence of explanation by the defendant, that the injury arose from or was caused by the defendant’s want of care.”

11953–1953
Dixon v. State neutral
miss · 1914
2 sentences

1924In the case of Dixon v. State, 106 Miss. 697 , 64 So. 468 , the defendant was convicted of murder, and, on appeal, assigned as error the failure of the court to give the jury a definition of murder, and in responding to this assignment the court said: “No instruction was asked by either the state or defendant requesting the court to define the crime of murder, and therefore, under section -793 of the Code, it was with out power to so instruct them; consequently it did not err in not so doing, for error cannot be predicated upon the failure of the court to do a thing- which it is expressly forb

1924In the case of Dixon v. State, 106 Miss. 697 , 64 So. 468 , the defendant was convicted of murder, and, on appeal, assigned as error the failure of the court to give the jury a definition of murder, and in responding to this assignment the court said: “No instruction was asked by either the state or defendant requesting the court to define the crime of murder, and therefore, under section -793 of the Code, it was with out power to so instruct them; consequently it did not err in not so doing, for error cannot be predicated upon the failure of the court to do a thing- which it is expressly forb

11924–1924

Where else courts name it

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