50 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2026 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
McNeil v. Hestergreen2 sentences2023“When considering the decisions of a chancellor on appeal, this Court has a limited standard of review.” In re Conservatorship of Est. of Loyd, 868 So. 2d 363, 367 (¶11) (Miss. 9 Ct. App. 2003) (citing McNeil v. Hester, 753 So. 2d 1057, 1063 (¶21) (Miss. 2000)). 2015“When considering the decisions of a chancellor on appeal, this Court has a limited standard of review.” In re Conservatorship of Estate of Loyd, 868 So.2d 363, 367 (¶ 11) (Miss.Ct.App.2003) (citing McNeil v. Hester, 753 So.2d 1057, 1063 (¶ 21) (Miss.2000)). | 7 | 17 |
Ellison v. Meekgreen2 sentences2022Ct. App. 2009) (quoting Ellison v. Meek, 820 So. 2d 730, 734 (¶11) (Miss. 2009“This Court has a limited standard of review in examining and considering the decisions of a chancellor.” Ellison v. Meek, 820 So.2d 730, 734 (¶11) (Miss.Ct.App.2002). | 6 | 7 |
In Re Dissolution of Marriage of Woodgreen2 sentences2016This Court has a limited standard of review in domestic-relations cases, and “[u]nder the standard of review utilized to review a [chancellorj’s findings of fact, particularly in the areas óf divorce, alimony[,] and ‘child support [the appellate court] will not overturn the [chancellor’s decision] on appeal unless [his] findings were manifestly wrong.” In re Dissolution of Marriage of Wood, 35 So.3d 507, 512 (¶ 8) (Miss.2010). 2016This Court has a limited standard of review in domestic-relations cases, and “[u]nder the standard of review utilized to review a [chancellor]’s findings of fact, particularly in the areas of divorce, alimony[,] and child support, [the appellate court] will not overturn the [chancellor’s decision] on appeal unless [his] findings were manifestly wrong.” In re Dissolution of Marriage of Wood, 35 So. 3d 507, 512 (¶8) (Miss. 2010). | 3 | 3 |
Lang v. Lutzgreen2 sentences2023“When considering the decisions of a chancellor on appeal, this Court has a limited standard of review.” In re Conservatorship of Est. of Loyd, 868 So. 2d 363, 367 (¶11) (Miss. 9 Ct. App. 2003) (citing McNeil v. Hester, 753 So. 2d 1057, 1063 (¶21) (Miss. 2000)). 2015“When considering the decisions of a chancellor on appeal, this Court has a limited standard of review.” In re Conservatorship of Estate of Loyd, 868 So.2d 363, 367 (¶ 11) (Miss.Ct.App.2003) (citing McNeil v. Hester, 753 So.2d 1057, 1063 (¶ 21) (Miss.2000)). | 3 | 3 |
Marsha P. Nelson v. James A. Nelsongreen2 sentences2021This Court has a limited standard of review in domestic relations cases, and “under the standard of review utilized to review a chancellor’s findings of fact, particularly in the areas of divorce, alimony and child support, this Court will not overturn the chancellor’s decision on appeal unless his findings were manifestly wrong.” Nelson v. Nelson, 271 So. 3d 613, 616 (¶9) (Miss. 2020“This Court has a limited standard of review in domestic-relations cases, and ‘under 4 the standard of review utilized to review a chancellor’s findings of fact, particularly in the areas of divorce, alimony[,] and child support, this Court will not overturn the chancellor’s decision on appeal unless his findings were manifestly wrong.’” Nelson v. Nelson, 271 So. 3d 613, 616-17 (¶9) (Miss. | 3 | 3 |
Lowrey v. Lowreygreen2 sentences2016“The distribution of marital assets in a divorce will be affirmed if ‘it is supported by substantial credible evidence.’” Lowrey v. Lowrey, 25 So. 3d 274, 285 (¶26) (Miss. 2009) (quoting Bowen v. Bowen, 982 So. 2d 385, 393-94 (¶32) (Miss. 2008)). 2016“The distribution of marital assets in a divorce will be affirmed if ‘it is supported by substantial credible evidence.’ ” Lowrey v. Lowrey, 25 So.3d 274, 285 (¶ 26) (Miss.2009) (quoting Bowen v. Bowen, 982 So.2d 385, 393-94 (¶ 32) (Miss.2008)). | 3 | 3 |
Bowen v. Bowengreen2 sentences2016“The distribution of marital assets in a divorce will be affirmed if ‘it is supported by substantial credible evidence.’ ” Lowrey v.. Lowrey, 25 So,3d 274, 285 (¶ 26) (Miss.2009) (quoting Bowen v. Bowen, 982 So.2d 385, 393-94 (¶32) (Miss.2008)). 2016“The distribution of marital assets in a divorce will be affirmed if ‘it is supported by substantial credible evidence.’” Lowrey v. Lowrey, 25 So. 3d 274, 285 (¶26) (Miss. 2009) (quoting Bowen v. Bowen, 982 So. 2d 385, 393-94 (¶32) (Miss. 2008)). | 3 | 3 |
Ballard v. Commercial Bank of DeKalbgreen2 sentences2016“This Court has a limited standard of review in examining and considering the decisions of a chancellor.” Ballard v. Commercial Bank of DeKalb, 991 So. 2d 1201 , 1204- 05 (Miss. 2008). 2016“This Court has a limited standard of review in examining and considering the decisions of a chancellor.” Ballard v. Commercial Bank of DeKalb, 991 So.2d 1201, 1204-05 (Miss.2008). | 3 | 3 |
Tucker v. Prisockgreen2 sentences2012Tucker v. Prisock, 791 So.2d 190, 192 (¶ 10) (Miss.2001). 2009Tucker v. Prisock, 791 So.2d 190, 192 (Miss.2001). | 3 | 3 |
Frazier v. Fraziergreen2 sentences2022“This Court has a limited standard of review in examining and considering the decisions of a chancellor.” Frazier v. Frazier, 31 So. 3d 1218, 1219-20 (¶4) (Miss. 2022“This Court has a limited standard of review in examining and considering the decisions of a chancellor.” Frazier v. Frazier, 31 So. 3d 1218, 1219 (¶4) (Miss. | 2 | 2 |
June Rose Thompson Varnell v. Michael Frederick Rogersgreen2 sentences2022If supported by substantial evidence, a chancellor’s factual findings will not be disturbed unless “the chancellor abused [her] discretion, was manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Varnell v. Rogers, 198 So. 3d 1278, 1280 (¶7) (Miss. 2021If supported by substantial evidence, a chancellor’s factual findings will not be disturbed unless “the chancellor abused [her] discretion, was manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Varnell v. Rogers, 198 So. 3d 1278, 1280 (¶7) (Miss. | 2 | 2 |
Ravenstein v. Ravensteingreen2 sentences2022“This Court has a limited standard of review in examining and considering the decisions of a chancellor.” Ravenstein v. Ravenstein, 167 So. 3d 210, 215 (¶8) (Miss. 2014). 2021“This Court has a limited standard of review in examining and considering the decisions of a chancellor.” Ravenstein v. Ravenstein, 167 So. 3d 210, 215 (¶8) (Miss. 2014). | 2 | 2 |
Buford v. Loguegreen2 sentences2015“We will not disturb the findings of a chancellor unless the chancellor was manifestly wrong [or] clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Taylor v. Bell, 87 So.3d 1134, 1137 (¶ 6) (Miss.Ct.App.2012) (citing Buford v. Logue, 832 So.2d 594, 600 (¶ 14) (Miss.Ct.App.2002)). 2012“We will not disturb the findings of a chancellor unless the chancellor was manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Taylor v. Bell, 87 So.3d 1134, 1137 (¶ 6) (Miss.Ct.App.2012) (citing Buford v. Logue, 832 So.2d 594, 600 (¶ 14) (Miss.Ct.App.2002) (citation omitted)). | 2 | 2 |
Taylor v. Bellgreen2 sentences2015“We will not disturb the findings of a chancellor unless the chancellor was manifestly wrong [or] clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Taylor v. Bell, 87 So.3d 1134, 1137 (¶ 6) (Miss.Ct.App.2012) (citing Buford v. Logue, 832 So.2d 594, 600 (¶ 14) (Miss.Ct.App.2002)). 2012“We will not disturb the findings of a chancellor unless the chancellor was manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Taylor v. Bell, 87 So.3d 1134, 1137 (¶ 6) (Miss.Ct.App.2012) (citing Buford v. Logue, 832 So.2d 594, 600 (¶ 14) (Miss.Ct.App.2002) (citation omitted)). | 2 | 2 |
In Re City of Meridiangreen2 sentences2011In re Enlarging, Extending and Defining Corp. Limits and Boundaries of City of Meridian, 992 So.2d 1113, 1116 (Miss.2008). 2009In re Enlarging, Extending and Defining Corp. Limits and Boundaries of City of Meridian, 992 So. 2d 1113, 1116 (Miss. 2008). | 2 | 2 |
Richard v. Richardgreen2 sentences2009In the case of a divorce decree, facts will be viewed “in a light most favorable to the appellee.” Bodne v. King, 835 So.2d 52, 57 (¶ 16) (Miss.2003) (citing Richard v. Richard, 711 So.2d 884, 888 (¶13) (Miss.1998)). 2009In the case of a divorce decree, facts will be viewed "in a light most favorable to the appellee." Bodne v. King, 835 So.2d 52, 57 (¶ 16) (Miss.2003) (citing Richard v. Richard, 711 So.2d 884, 888 (¶ 13) (Miss. 1998)). | 2 | 2 |
Bodne v. Kinggreen2 sentences2009In the case of a divorce decree, facts will be viewed “in a light most favorable to the appellee.” Bodne v. King, 835 So.2d 52, 57 (¶ 16) (Miss.2003) (citing Richard v. Richard, 711 So.2d 884, 888 (¶13) (Miss.1998)). 2009In the case of a divorce decree, facts will be viewed "in a light most favorable to the appellee." Bodne v. King, 835 So.2d 52, 57 (¶ 16) (Miss.2003) (citing Richard v. Richard, 711 So.2d 884, 888 (¶ 13) (Miss. 1998)). | 2 | 2 |
Engel v. Engelgreen2 sentences2009This Court has a limited standard of review of a chancellor’s decision in domestic relation matters, reversing only in cases where “the chancellor abused his or her discretion, was manifestly in error, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Engel v. Engel, 920 So.2d 505, 508 (¶ 10) (Miss.Ct.App.2006) (citation omitted). 2009This Court has a limited standard of review of a chancellor's decision in domestic relation matters, reversing only in cases where "the chancellor abused his or her discretion, was manifestly in error, or applied an erroneous legal standard." Engel v. Engel, 920 So.2d 505, 508 (¶ 10) (Miss.Ct.App.2006) (citation omitted). | 2 | 2 |
Susan Ilsley v. Timothy Ilsleygreen2 sentences2020Ct. App. 2018) (quoting Ilsley v. Ilsley, 160 So. 3d 1177, 1181 (¶9) (Miss. 2018This Court has a limited standard of review in domestic-relations cases, and "under the standard of review utilized to review a chancellor's findings of fact, particularly in the areas of divorce, alimony and child support, this Court will not overturn the chancellor's decision on appeal unless his findings were manifestly wrong." Ilsley v. Ilsley , 160 So.3d 1177 , 1181 (¶ 9) (Miss. | 1 | 2 |
Jones v. Graphiagreen2 sentences2018"This Court has a limited standard of review in appeals from the chancery court." Jones v. Graphia , 95 So.3d 751 , 753 (¶ 6) (Miss. 2016Jones v. Graphia, 95 So.3d 751, 753 (¶ 6) (Miss.Ct.App.2012). | 1 | 2 |
Tony Leroy Hearn, Sr. v. Varena Denton Hearngreen1 sentence2026“This Court has a limited standard of review in domestic-relations cases[.]” Hearn v. Hearn, 191 So. 3d 129, 132 (¶10) (Miss. | 1 | 1 |
John Kendall Myrick, Jr. v. Dee Bunnell Myrickgreen1 sentence2023Myrick v. Myrick, 186 So. 3d 429, 431 (¶10) (Miss. | 1 | 1 |
Jennifer Carter v. Josh Cartergreen1 sentence2023This Court has recognized that “findings of fact made by a chancellor may not be set aside or disturbed upon appeal if they are supported by substantial[] credible evidence.” Carter v. Carter, 204 So. 3d 747, 756 (¶37) (Miss. 2016). | 1 | 1 |
Tinnin v. First United Bank of Miss.green2 sentences2016This Court will not disturb the findings of the chancellor unless the chancellor was “manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” 11 Tinnin v. First United Bank of Miss., 570 So. 2d 1193, 1194 (Miss. 1990). 2016This Court will not disturb the findings of the chancellor unless the chancellor was “manifestly wrong, clearly erroneous, or applied an erroneous legal standard.” Tinnin v. First United Bank of Miss., 570 So.2d 1193, 1194 (Miss.1990). | 1 | 1 |
Sanderson v. Sandersongreen1 sentence2016We will affirm a chancellor’s findings unless they are clearly erroneous, manifestly wrong, or an erroneous legal standard was applied.” Thweatt v. Thweatt, 4 So.3d 1085, 1088 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App.2009) (citing Sanderson v. Sanderson, 824 So.2d 623, 625-26 (¶ 8) (Miss.2002)). | 1 | 1 |
Thweatt v. Thweattgreen1 sentence2016We will affirm a chancellor’s findings unless they are clearly erroneous, manifestly wrong, or an erroneous legal standard was applied.” Thweatt v. Thweatt, 4 So.3d 1085, 1088 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App.2009) (citing Sanderson v. Sanderson, 824 So.2d 623, 625-26 (¶ 8) (Miss.2002)). | 1 | 1 |
Duncan v. Duncangreen1 sentence2014This Court has a limited standard of review in domestic-relations cases, and “[u]nder the standard of review utilized to review a [chancellorjs findings of fact, particularly in the areas of divorce, alimony and child support, this Court will not overturn the [chancellor’s decision] on appeal unless [his] findings were manifestly wrong.” In re Dissolution of Marriage of Wood, 35 So.3d 507, 512 (¶ 8) (Miss.2010) (quoting Duncan v. Duncan, 774 So.2d 418, 419 (¶4) (Miss.2000)). | 1 | 1 |
Arrington v. Arringtongreen1 sentence2014Arrington v. Arrington, 80 So.3d 160, 164 (¶11) (Miss.Ct.App.2012). | 1 | 1 |
Cook v. Robinsongreen1 sentence2012Cook v. Robinson, 924 So.2d 592, 594 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App.2006) (citing Ellison v. Meek, 820 So.2d 730, 734 (¶ 11) (Miss.2002)). | 1 | 1 |
| Brown v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Reddell v. Reddellgreen | 1 | 1 |
Hughes v. Stategreen2 sentences2008We will not disturb a circuit court judge’s decision to deny a motion for a directed verdict or a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) unless the facts and inferences “point in favor of the defendant on any element of the offense with sufficient force that reasonable men could not have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was guilty.” Hughes v. State, 983 So.2d 270, 275-76 (¶ 10) (Miss.2008) (quoting Brown v. State, 965 So.2d 1023, 1030 (¶ 25) (Miss.2007)). 2008We will not disturb a circuit court judge's decision to deny a motion for a directed verdict or a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) unless the facts and inferences "point in favor of the defendant on any element of the offense with sufficient force that reasonable men could not have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was guilty." Hughes v. State, 983 So.2d 270, 275-76 (¶ 10) (Miss.2008) (quoting Brown v. State, 965 So.2d 1023 , *705 1030(¶ 25) (Miss.2007)). | 1 | 1 |
| Johnson v. Johnsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| McEwen v. McEwengreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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.