6 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1963–2020 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Lowenburg v. Kleingreen2 sentences2013We have held explicitly that the above-stated principle “... applies to contract cases as well, preventing relief on a claim based on a contract that is illegal or against our state’s public policy.” Price v. Purdue Pharma Co., 920 So.2d 479, 484-85 (¶ 13) (Miss.2006) (citing Lowenburg v. Klein, 125 Miss. 284 , 87 So. 653, 655 (Miss.1921)); see also Whittington v. H.T. 2013We have held explicitly that the above-stated principle “... applies to contract cases as well, preventing relief on a claim based on a contract that is illegal or against our state’s public policy.” Price v. Purdue Pharma Co., 920 So.2d 479, 484-85 (¶ 13) (Miss.2006) (citing Lowenburg v. Klein, 125 Miss. 284 , 87 So. 653, 655 (Miss.1921)); see also Whittington v. H.T. | 2 | 2 |
Goodyear Yellow Pine Co. v. Lumpkingreen2 sentences2013Cottam Co., 158 Miss. 847 , 130 So. 745, 749 (1930) (“Contracts in violation of public policy are not voidable, but absolutely void, and the courts will refuse to aid either of the parties.”). 2011Cottam Co., 158 Miss. 847 , 130 So. 745, 749 (1930) (“Contracts in violation of public policy are not voidable, but absolutely void, and the courts will refuse to aid either of the parties.”). | 2 | 2 |
Whittington v. H. T. Cottam Co.green2 sentences2013Cottam Co., 158 Miss. 847 , 130 So. 745, 749 (1930) (“Contracts in violation of public policy are not voidable, but absolutely void, and the courts will refuse to aid either of the parties.”). 2011Cottam Co., 158 Miss. 847 , 130 So. 745, 749 (1930) (“Contracts in violation of public policy are not voidable, but absolutely void, and the courts will refuse to aid either of the parties.”). | 2 | 2 |
Price v. Purdue Pharma Co.green2 sentences2013We have held explicitly that the above-stated principle “... applies to contract cases as well, preventing relief on a claim based on a contract that is illegal or against our state’s public policy.” Price v. Purdue Pharma Co., 920 So.2d 479, 484-85 (¶ 13) (Miss.2006) (citing Lowenburg v. Klein, 125 Miss. 284 , 87 So. 653, 655 (Miss.1921)); see also Whittington v. H.T. 2011We have held explicitly that the above-stated principle “. . . applies to contract cases 19 as well, preventing relief on a claim based on a contract that is illegal or against our state’s public policy.” Price v. Purdue Pharma Co., 920 So. 2d 479, 484-85 (¶ 13) (Miss. 2006) (citing Lowenburg v. Klein, 87 So. 653, 655 ( Miss. 1921)); see also Whittington v. H.T. | 2 | 2 |
Goode v. Stategreen1 sentence2020For example, this Court previously has held that “the testimony of the victim of a rape may be sufficient to support a guilty verdict where the victim’s testimony is neither contradicted nor discredited by other evidence or by surrounding circumstances.” Dubose v. State, 320 So. 2d 773, 774 (Miss. 1975) (citing Lee v. State, 134 So. 2d 145 (1961)); see also Killingsworth v. State, 374 So. 2d 221, 223 (Miss. 1979) (“While it is true that a conviction for rape may rest on the uncorroborated testimony of the person raped, that testimony should always be scrutinized with caution.” (citing Richards | 1 | 1 |
Killingsworth v. Stategreen1 sentence2020For example, this Court previously has held that “the testimony of the victim of a rape may be sufficient to support a guilty verdict where the victim’s testimony is neither contradicted nor discredited by other evidence or by surrounding circumstances.” Dubose v. State, 320 So. 2d 773, 774 (Miss. 1975) (citing Lee v. State, 134 So. 2d 145 (1961)); see also Killingsworth v. State, 374 So. 2d 221, 223 (Miss. 1979) (“While it is true that a conviction for rape may rest on the uncorroborated testimony of the person raped, that testimony should always be scrutinized with caution.” (citing Richards | 1 | 1 |
Sayle v. Jonesgreen1 sentence2020For example, this Court previously has held that “the testimony of the victim of a rape may be sufficient to support a guilty verdict where the victim’s testimony is neither contradicted nor discredited by other evidence or by surrounding circumstances.” Dubose v. State, 320 So. 2d 773, 774 (Miss. 1975) (citing Lee v. State, 134 So. 2d 145 (1961)); see also Killingsworth v. State, 374 So. 2d 221, 223 (Miss. 1979) (“While it is true that a conviction for rape may rest on the uncorroborated testimony of the person raped, that testimony should always be scrutinized with caution.” (citing Richards | 1 | 1 |
Dubose v. Stategreen1 sentence2020For example, this Court previously has held that “the testimony of the victim of a rape may be sufficient to support a guilty verdict where the victim’s testimony is neither contradicted nor discredited by other evidence or by surrounding circumstances.” Dubose v. State, 320 So. 2d 773, 774 (Miss. 1975) (citing Lee v. State, 134 So. 2d 145 (1961)); see also Killingsworth v. State, 374 So. 2d 221, 223 (Miss. 1979) (“While it is true that a conviction for rape may rest on the uncorroborated testimony of the person raped, that testimony should always be scrutinized with caution.” (citing Richards | 1 | 1 |
Woods v. Stategreen1 sentence2020For example, this Court previously has held that “the testimony of the victim of a rape may be sufficient to support a guilty verdict where the victim’s testimony is neither contradicted nor discredited by other evidence or by surrounding circumstances.” Dubose v. State, 320 So. 2d 773, 774 (Miss. 1975) (citing Lee v. State, 134 So. 2d 145 (1961)); see also Killingsworth v. State, 374 So. 2d 221, 223 (Miss. 1979) (“While it is true that a conviction for rape may rest on the uncorroborated testimony of the person raped, that testimony should always be scrutinized with caution.” (citing Richards | 1 | 1 |
Collier v. Stategreen1 sentence2000We note: "[T]he unsupported word of the victim of a sex crime is sufficient to support a guilty verdict where that testimony is not discredited or contradicted by other credible evidence, especially if the conduct of the victim is consistent with the conduct of one who has been victimized by a sex crime." Collier v. State, 711 So.2d 458, 462 (Miss.1998). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Lee v. State
green
1 sentence2020For example, this Court previously has held that “the testimony of the victim of a rape may be sufficient to support a guilty verdict where the victim’s testimony is neither contradicted nor discredited by other evidence or by surrounding circumstances.” Dubose v. State, 320 So. 2d 773, 774 (Miss. 1975) (citing Lee v. State, 134 So. 2d 145 (1961)); see also Killingsworth v. State, 374 So. 2d 221, 223 (Miss. 1979) (“While it is true that a conviction for rape may rest on the uncorroborated testimony of the person raped, that testimony should always be scrutinized with caution.” (citing Richards | 1 | 2020–2020 |
United States v. David Murphy, Rene Stauffer
green
2 sentences1991She told me then, "now I am ready for you to call." I called Mr. McClaugh and her called Sheriff Rily [sic] for me. [2] The exception to the above-stated rule is found in United States v. Murphy, 763 F.2d 202 (6th Cir.1985) which appears to be an anomaly. 1991There, the court held that the admission of incriminating statements made by the defendant was harmless where there existed other overwhelming evidence of guilt including testimony of a number of officers, the victims, and bystanders who had the defendants under constant observation "almost without interruption from shortly before the robbery until their unusual apprehension." 763 F.2d at 209 Moreover, the statement admitted consisted only of the words "You caught us... . | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Parkinson v. Mills
neutral
2 sentences1963Parkinson v. Mills, 172 Miss. 784 , 159 So. 651 , is not in conflict with the above-stated principle. 1963Parkinson v. Mills, 172 Miss. 784 , 159 So. 651 , is not in conflict with the above-stated principle. | 1 | 1963–1963 |
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.