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MTCA waives sovereign immunity in Mississippi

9 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2011 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Jackson v. Bristergreen
miss · 2003 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Although the MTCA waives sovereign immunity for tort actions, it also prescribes certain exemptions from this statutory waiver under which a governmental entity retains its sovereign immunity: (1) A governmental entity and its employees acting within the course and scope of their employment or duties shall not be liable for any claim.... [[Image here]] (c) Arising out of any act or omission of an employee of a governmental entity engaged in the performance or execution of duties or activities relating to police or fire protection unless the employee acted in reckless disregard of the safety an

2009Although the MTCA waives sovereign immunity for tort actions, it also prescribes certain exemptions from this statutory waiver under which a governmental entity retains its sovereign immunity: (1) A governmental entity and its employees acting within the course and scope of their employment or duties shall not be liable for any claim. . . . . . . . (c) Arising out of any act or omission of an employee of a governmental entity engaged in the performance or execution of duties or activities relating to police or fire protection unless the employee acted in reckless disregard of the safety and we

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Hall v. State Ex Rel. Wallergreen
miss · 1963 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Waller, 247 Miss. 896, 903 , 157 So.2d 781, 784 (1963)).

2009Waller, 247 Miss. 896, 903 , 157 So.2d 781, 784 (1963)).

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Rice Researchers, Inc. v. Hitergreen
miss · 1987 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Although the MTCA waives sovereign immunity for tort actions, it also prescribes certain exemptions from this statutory waiver under which a governmental entity retains its sovereign immunity: (1) A governmental entity and its employees acting within the course and scope of their employment or duties shall not be liable for any claim.... [[Image here]] (c) Arising out of any act or omission of an employee of a governmental entity engaged in the performance or execution of duties or activities relating to police or fire protection unless the employee acted in reckless disregard of the safety an

2009Although the MTCA waives sovereign immunity for tort actions, it also prescribes certain exemptions from this statutory waiver under which a governmental entity retains its sovereign immunity: (1) A governmental entity and its employees acting within the course and scope of their employment or duties shall not be liable for any claim. . . . . . . . (c) Arising out of any act or omission of an employee of a governmental entity engaged in the performance or execution of duties or activities relating to police or fire protection unless the employee acted in reckless disregard of the safety and we

22
Chamberlin v. City of Hernandogreen
miss · 1998 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Miss.Code Ann. § 11-46-5(1) *950 (Supp.1998); Chamberlin v. City of Hernando, 716 So.2d 596, 600 (¶ 10) (Miss. 1998).

1999Miss.Code Ann. § 11-46-5(1) (Supp.1998); Chamberlin v. City of Hernando, *1139 716 So.2d 596, 600 (Miss.1998).

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LW v. McComb Separate Mun. School Dist.green
miss · 1999 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1998–2006
2 sentences

2006Dist., 754 So.2d 1136, 1138 (Miss.1999); see Miss.Code Ann. § 11-46-7(1) (2002). `Any tort claim filed against a government entity or its employee shall be brought only under the MTCA.' L.W., 754 So.2d at 1138 . `The MTCA waives sovereign immunity from claims for money damages arising out of the torts of governmental entities and their employees.' Id.

2006Dist., 754 So.2d 1136, 1138 (Miss.1999); see Miss.Code Ann. § 11-46-7(1) (2002). `Any tort claim filed against a government entity or its employee shall be brought only under the MTCA.' L.W., 754 So.2d at 1138 . `The MTCA waives sovereign immunity from claims for money damages arising out of the torts of governmental entities and their employees.' Id.

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Dancy v. EAST MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSP.green
miss · 2006 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Dancy, 944 So.2d at 15 (¶ 17).

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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.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-7 (8) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-1 (6) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-9 (5) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-15 (3) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-16 (3) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 11-46-17 (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.

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