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intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim in Mississippi

8 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 2008–2021 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Jones v. FLUOR DANIEL SERVICES CORP.green
miss · 2010 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2012–2015
2 sentences

2015In Norman v. Bucklew, 684 So.2d 1246, 1256 (Miss.1996), the supreme court ruled that “intentional and/or negligent infliction of emotional distress claims are governed by the three-year statute of limitations.” Then, in Jones v. Fluor Daniel Services Corp., 32 So.3d 417, 422 (¶ 18) (Miss.2010), the court recognized that it “has been inconsistent in its rulings on whether an intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim is subject to a one-year statute of limitations under Mississippi Code Section 15 — 1—35[.]” The court then held: Intentional infliction of emotional distress is a tort aga

2015In Norman v. Bucklew, 684 So. 2d 1246, 1256 (Miss. 1996), the supreme court ruled that “intentional and/or negligent infliction of emotional distress claims are governed by the three-year statute of limitations.” Then, in Jones v. Fluor Daniel Services Corp., 32 So. 3d 417, 422 (¶18) (Miss. 2010), the court recognized that it “has been inconsistent in its rulings on whether an intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim is subject to a one-year 6 statute of limitations under Mississippi Code Section 15-1-35[.]” The court then held: Intentional infliction of emotional distress is a tort

22
City of Hazlehurst v. Mayesgreen
miss · 1910 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2010
2 sentences

2010The majority’s attempt to construe the intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim as one “fairly embodied” in Section 15-1-35 offends the century-old rule that, when a statute “is plain and unambiguous ... [i]t is not within the province of this [CJourt to add to the law as the Legislature has written it.” City of Hazlehurst v. Mayes, 96 Miss. 656 , 51 So. 890, 891 (1910).

2010The majority’s attempt to construe the intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim as one “fairly embodied” in Section 15-1-35 offends the century-old rule that, when a statute “is plain and unambiguous ... [i]t is not within the province of this [CJourt to add to the law as the Legislature has written it.” City of Hazlehurst v. Mayes, 96 Miss. 656 , 51 So. 890, 891 (1910).

22
Little v. Colliergreen
missctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Little v. Collier, 759 So.2d 454, 457 (¶ 13) (Miss.

11
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. v. Seaygreen
miss · 2010 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016In Baker Donelson, 42 So.3d at 481 (¶20), an IME was requested to garner information on the plaintiffs mental and psychological injuries that were the basis of an intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim.

2016In Baker Donelson, 42 So. 3d at 481 (¶20), an IME was requested to garner information on the plaintiff’s mental and psychological injuries that were the basis of an intentional- infliction-of-emotional-distress claim.

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Donald Breeden v. Willie Faye Breeden Buchanangreen
missctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Breeden v. Buchanan, 164 So.3d 1057, 1061-62 (¶¶ 19-20) (Miss.Ct.App.2015) (discussing the statute of limitations for negligent and intentional torts). 4 ¶ 27.

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Norman v. Bucklewgreen
miss · 1996 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015In Norman v. Bucklew, 684 So.2d 1246, 1256 (Miss.1996), the supreme court ruled that “intentional and/or negligent infliction of emotional distress claims are governed by the three-year statute of limitations.” Then, in Jones v. Fluor Daniel Services Corp., 32 So.3d 417, 422 (¶ 18) (Miss.2010), the court recognized that it “has been inconsistent in its rulings on whether an intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim is subject to a one-year statute of limitations under Mississippi Code Section 15 — 1—35[.]” The court then held: Intentional infliction of emotional distress is a tort aga

2015In Norman v. Bucklew, 684 So. 2d 1246, 1256 (Miss. 1996), the supreme court ruled that “intentional and/or negligent infliction of emotional distress claims are governed by the three-year statute of limitations.” Then, in Jones v. Fluor Daniel Services Corp., 32 So. 3d 417, 422 (¶18) (Miss. 2010), the court recognized that it “has been inconsistent in its rulings on whether an intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim is subject to a one-year 6 statute of limitations under Mississippi Code Section 15-1-35[.]” The court then held: Intentional infliction of emotional distress is a tort

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Trustmark National Bank v. Meadorgreen
miss · 2012 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012"In accordance with Mississippi Code [Annotated] [s]ection 15-1-35 [(Rev.2003)], the statute of limitations for an intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claim is one year after the cause of action accrued.” Trustmark Nat’l Bank v. Meador, 81 So.3d 1112, 1118 (¶ 16) (Miss.2012) (citing Jones v. Fluor Daniel Servs.

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Southern v. Mississippi State Hospital green
miss · 2003
2 sentences

2010Southern, 853 So.2d at 1214-16 .

2008Southern, 853 So. 2d at 1214-16 .

22008–2010
Richmond v. MS. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES green
miss · 1999
1 sentence

2021Id.

12021–2021

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-35 (5) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (5)

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

MS 8 (2008–2021) OH 5 (1994–2014) IA 4 (2013–2023) TX 3 (1997–2019) WY 3 (1994–2001) RI 2 (1997–1998) MN 2 (2013–2024)

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.

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