8 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2026 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
Yazoo & M. V. R. v. Consumers' Ice & Power Co.green2 sentences2002In Yazoo, this Court cited the rule on the recovery of profits lost through breach of contract: "[l]osses of profits in a business cannot be allowed, unless the data of estimation are so definite and certain that they can be ascertained reasonably by calculation." Yazoo, 67 So. at 658 (citations omitted). ¶ 40. 1998In Yazoo, this Court cited the rule on the recovery of profits lost through breach of contract: "[l]osses of profits in a business cannot be allowed, unless the data of estimation are so definite and certain that they can be ascertained reasonably by calculation." Yazoo, 67 So. at 658 (citations omitted). ¶ 40. | 2 | 3 |
Rigby v. Stategreen1 sentence2026This Court cited the factors to be analyzed when considering a severance motion, see above, and noted that “[t]he denial of a severance only becomes error when the defenses of the co-defendants are adverse to one another.” Id. at (¶66) (citing Rigby v. State, 485 So. 2d 1060, 1061 (Miss. 1986)). | 1 | 1 |
Kavanaugh v. Carrawaygreen1 sentence2008Indeed, recently, the court cited the rule that “chancellors are charged with considering the ‘totality of the circumstances.’” Giannaris v. Giannaris, 960 So.2d 462, 467 (¶ 10) (Miss.2007)(quoting Kavanaugh v. Carraway, 435 So.2d 697, 700 (Miss.1983)). ¶ 42. | 1 | 1 |
Giannaris v. Giannarisgreen1 sentence2008Indeed, recently, the court cited the rule that “chancellors are charged with considering the ‘totality of the circumstances.’” Giannaris v. Giannaris, 960 So.2d 462, 467 (¶ 10) (Miss.2007)(quoting Kavanaugh v. Carraway, 435 So.2d 697, 700 (Miss.1983)). ¶ 42. | 1 | 1 |
Milam v. Paxtongreen2 sentences1995In that case, this Court cited the principle of law that "where payments are made by a purchaser under a parol contract for the sale of land, and the vendor refuses to complete the transaction by the execution of the necessary deed, the purchaser may recover the amount or amounts paid as for money had and received." Hardy, 204 Miss. at 332 , 37 So.2d at 361 (citing Milam v. Paxton, 160 Miss. 562 , 134 So. 171, 172 (1931)). 1995In that case, this Court cited the principle of law that "where payments are made by a purchaser under a parol contract for the sale of land, and the vendor refuses to complete the transaction by the execution of the necessary deed, the purchaser may recover the amount or amounts paid as for money had and received." Hardy, 204 Miss. at 332 , 37 So.2d at 361 (citing Milam v. Paxton, 160 Miss. 562 , 134 So. 171, 172 (1931)). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Lowery v. International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders & Helpers
green
2 sentences2015Id. at 459 , 130 So.2d at 834 . 2015Id. at 459 , 130 So.2d at 834 . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Vanderbilt v. Vanderbilt
green
1 sentence2006The Court also cited the principle that "a court cannot adjudicate a personal claim or obligation unless it has jurisdiction over the person of the defendant." Id. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Hardy v. Candelain
green
2 sentences1995In that case, this Court cited the principle of law that "where payments are made by a purchaser under a parol contract for the sale of land, and the vendor refuses to complete the transaction by the execution of the necessary deed, the purchaser may recover the amount or amounts paid as for money had and received." Hardy, 204 Miss. at 332 , 37 So.2d at 361 (citing Milam v. Paxton, 160 Miss. 562 , 134 So. 171, 172 (1931)). 1995In that case, this Court cited the principle of law that "where payments are made by a purchaser under a parol contract for the sale of land, and the vendor refuses to complete the transaction by the execution of the necessary deed, the purchaser may recover the amount or amounts paid as for money had and received." Hardy, 204 Miss. at 332 , 37 So.2d at 361 (citing Milam v. Paxton, 160 Miss. 562 , 134 So. 171, 172 (1931)). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Whitehead v. Kirk
green
1 sentence1994This Court cited the rule on the recovery of gains and profits lost through breach of contract, which stated: "[l]osses of profits in a business cannot be allowed, unless the data of estimation are so definite and certain that they can be ascertained reasonably by calculation." Id., 67 So. at 658 (citing Crystal Ice Co. v. Holliday, 106 Miss. 714 , 64 So. 658 (1914)). | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Crystal Springs Ice Co. v. Holliday
neutral
1 sentence1994This Court cited the rule on the recovery of gains and profits lost through breach of contract, which stated: "[l]osses of profits in a business cannot be allowed, unless the data of estimation are so definite and certain that they can be ascertained reasonably by calculation." Id., 67 So. at 658 (citing Crystal Ice Co. v. Holliday, 106 Miss. 714 , 64 So. 658 (1914)). | 1 | 1994–1994 |
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.