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contested claim in Mississippi

8 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2019 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Seeley v. Staffordgreen
missctapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Seeley v. Stafford, 840 So. 2d 111, 113 (¶14) (Miss.

2019Seeley v. Stafford, 840 So. 2d 111, 113 (¶14) (Miss.

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Reserve Life Ins. Co. v. McGeegreen
miss · 1983 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Miss. v. Campbellgreen
miss · 1984 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

22
State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. Simpsongreen
miss · 1985 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

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Southern United Life Ins. Co. v. Cavesgreen
miss · 1985 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987See also, Pioneer Life Insurance Co. v. Moss, 513 So.2d 927, 930 , (Miss. 1987); Todd, 492 So.2d at 932-33 ; Day, 487 So.2d at 832-33 ; Weems, 486 So.2d at 1226-27 ; Southern United Life Insurance Co. v. Caves, 481 So.2d 764, 769 (Miss. 1985).

1987See also, Pioneer Life Insurance Co. v. Moss, 513 So.2d 927, 930 , (Miss.1987); Todd, 492 So.2d at 932-33 ; Day, 487 So.2d at 832-33 ; Weems, 486 So.2d at 1226-27 ; Southern United Life Insurance Co. v. Caves, 481 So.2d 764, 769 (Miss.1985).

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Overstreet v. Allstate Ins. Co.green
miss · 1985 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

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Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Daygreen
miss · 1986 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

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Pioneer Life Ins. Co. of Illinois v. Mossgreen
miss · 1987 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987See also, Pioneer Life Insurance Co. v. Moss, 513 So.2d 927, 930 , (Miss. 1987); Todd, 492 So.2d at 932-33 ; Day, 487 So.2d at 832-33 ; Weems, 486 So.2d at 1226-27 ; Southern United Life Insurance Co. v. Caves, 481 So.2d 764, 769 (Miss. 1985).

1987See also, Pioneer Life Insurance Co. v. Moss, 513 So.2d 927, 930 , (Miss.1987); Todd, 492 So.2d at 932-33 ; Day, 487 So.2d at 832-33 ; Weems, 486 So.2d at 1226-27 ; Southern United Life Insurance Co. v. Caves, 481 So.2d 764, 769 (Miss.1985).

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Mississippi Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Toddgreen
miss · 1986 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

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Davis v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Id. at 958 (¶ 12). ¶ 45.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Clausel v. Clausel green
miss · 1998
2 sentences

2019Id. at (¶14).

2019Id. at (¶14).

22019–2019
Dykes v. State green
miss · 1957
2 sentences

1998Dykes v. State, 232 Miss. 379 , 99 So.2d 602 (1957) upon which the contested instruction and the Court of Appeals majority relies, is easily distinguished both in issues of law and fact from the issues presented in this case.

1998Dykes v. State, 232 Miss. 379 , 99 So.2d 602 (1957) upon which the contested instruction and the Court of Appeals majority relies, is easily distinguished both in issues of law and fact from the issues presented in this case.

21995–1998
Weems v. American SEC. Ins. Co. green
miss · 1986
2 sentences

1987See also, Pioneer Life Insurance Co. v. Moss, 513 So.2d 927, 930 , (Miss. 1987); Todd, 492 So.2d at 932-33 ; Day, 487 So.2d at 832-33 ; Weems, 486 So.2d at 1226-27 ; Southern United Life Insurance Co. v. Caves, 481 So.2d 764, 769 (Miss. 1985).

1987See also, Pioneer Life Insurance Co. v. Moss, 513 So.2d 927, 930 , (Miss.1987); Todd, 492 So.2d at 932-33 ; Day, 487 So.2d at 832-33 ; Weems, 486 So.2d at 1226-27 ; Southern United Life Insurance Co. v. Caves, 481 So.2d 764, 769 (Miss.1985).

21987–1987
Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Steele green
miss · 1979
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

21987–1987
Standard Life Ins. Co. of Indiana v. Veal green
miss · 1977
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

21987–1987
Gulf Guaranty Life Ins. Co. v. Kelley green
miss · 1981
2 sentences

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer's failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss. 1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss. 1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss. 1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss. 1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss. 1983); Kelly, 389 So.2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248

1987Although a court will look for an arguable reason to justify the insurer’s failure to pay a contested claim in bad faith litigation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Todd, 492 So.2d 919, 932 (Miss.1986); Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Day, 487 So.2d 830, 834 (Miss.1986); Overstreet v. Allstate Insurance Co., 474 So.2d 572, 576 (Miss.1985), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc. v. Campbell, 466 So.2d 833, 844 (Miss.1984); Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. McGee, 444 So.2d 803, 809 (Miss.1983); Kelly, 389 So. 2d at 923 ; Steele, 373 So.2d at 801-02 , Veal, 354 So.2d at 248 , p

21987–1987
Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Ratcliff green
missctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2006Comm’n v. Ratcliff, 754 So.2d 595 (¶ 8) (Miss.Ct.App.2000), Because entitlement to unemployment compensation is a benefit that could reasonably be expected to increase in importance to the applicant in inverse proportion to that person’s ability to retain legal counsel to pursue a contested claim through multiple statutorily-mandated reviews, we decline to decide Ratcliffs appeal on a procedural bar and, instead, undertake a review of the record before the Commission to determine whether we agree that the Commission erred.

12006–2006

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