6 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1940–2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
Riser v. Petersongreen2 sentences2017“Inability to pay to avoid incarceration is a continuing defense as imprisonment does not accomplish the purpose of the civil contempt decree.” Riser v. Peterson, 566 So.2d 210, 211 (Miss. 1990). 2005On appeal, the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed, holding "[i]nability to pay to avoid incarceration is a continuing defense as imprisonment does not accomplish the purpose of the civil contempt decree." Id. at 211 . | 1 | 3 |
Ellis v. Berrygreen2 sentences1948With reference to the Statute of Limitations in the Stephens v. Duckworth case, supra, we also said: “It is not even contended here in appellee’s brief that this was not a continuing claim for services, and therefore not barred by the statute of limitations. ’ ’ The case cited as its authority for this holding on the Statute of Limitations, Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 , and Gaulden v. Ramsey; Lee v. Lee’s Estate, and McCully v. McCully, supra. Even if it could be said that Boggan v. Scruggs, by implication, overruled McCully v. McCully, there would still remain all of the other 1948With reference to the Statute of Limitations in the Stephens v. Duckworth case, supra, we also said: “It is not even contended here in appellee’s brief that this was not a continuing claim for services, and therefore not barred by the statute of limitations. ’ ’ The case cited as its authority for this holding on the Statute of Limitations, Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 , and Gaulden v. Ramsey; Lee v. Lee’s Estate, and McCully v. McCully, supra. Even if it could be said that Boggan v. Scruggs, by implication, overruled McCully v. McCully, there would still remain all of the other | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Amaria Vassar v. David Vassar
green
1 sentence2018"Inability to pay to avoid incarceration is a continuing defense as imprisonment does not accomplish the purpose of the civil contempt decree." Vassar v. Vassar , 228 So.3d 367 , 380 (¶ 48) (Miss. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc. v. City of Hattiesburg
green
1 sentence1985Paramount Richards Theatres, Inc., et al. v. City of Hattiesburg, 210 *918 Miss. 271, 49 So.2d 574 (1950); 66 C.J.S. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Gaulden v. Ramsey
green
2 sentences1940See Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 ; Carter v. Witherspoon, 156 Miss. 597 , 126 So. 388 ; Gaulden v. Ramsey, 123 Miss. 1 , 85 So. 109 ; Lee v. Lee’s Estate (Miss.), 191 So. 661 ; McCully v. McCully, 175 Miss. 876 , 168 So. 608 , It is argued that no witness testified as to the value of Mrs. Stephens’ services, and the Chancellor so held. 1940See Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 ; Carter v. Witherspoon, 156 Miss. 597 , 126 So. 388 ; Gaulden v. Ramsey, 123 Miss. 1 , 85 So. 109 ; Lee v. Lee’s Estate (Miss.), 191 So. 661 ; McCully v. McCully, 175 Miss. 876 , 168 So. 608 , It is argued that no witness testified as to the value of Mrs. Stephens’ services, and the Chancellor so held. | 1 | 1940–1940 |
McCully v. McCully
neutral
2 sentences1940See Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 ; Carter v. Witherspoon, 156 Miss. 597 , 126 So. 388 ; Gaulden v. Ramsey, 123 Miss. 1 , 85 So. 109 ; Lee v. Lee’s Estate (Miss.), 191 So. 661 ; McCully v. McCully, 175 Miss. 876 , 168 So. 608 , It is argued that no witness testified as to the value of Mrs. Stephens’ services, and the Chancellor so held. 1940See Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 ; Carter v. Witherspoon, 156 Miss. 597 , 126 So. 388 ; Gaulden v. Ramsey, 123 Miss. 1 , 85 So. 109 ; Lee v. Lee’s Estate (Miss.), 191 So. 661 ; McCully v. McCully, 175 Miss. 876 , 168 So. 608 , It is argued that no witness testified as to the value of Mrs. Stephens’ services, and the Chancellor so held. | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Carter v. Witherspoon
green
2 sentences1940See Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 ; Carter v. Witherspoon, 156 Miss. 597 , 126 So. 388 ; Gaulden v. Ramsey, 123 Miss. 1 , 85 So. 109 ; Lee v. Lee’s Estate (Miss.), 191 So. 661 ; McCully v. McCully, 175 Miss. 876 , 168 So. 608 , It is argued that no witness testified as to the value of Mrs. Stephens’ services, and the Chancellor so held. 1940See Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 ; Carter v. Witherspoon, 156 Miss. 597 , 126 So. 388 ; Gaulden v. Ramsey, 123 Miss. 1 , 85 So. 109 ; Lee v. Lee’s Estate (Miss.), 191 So. 661 ; McCully v. McCully, 175 Miss. 876 , 168 So. 608 , It is argued that no witness testified as to the value of Mrs. Stephens’ services, and the Chancellor so held. | 1 | 1940–1940 |
Lee v. Lee's Estate
neutral
1 sentence1940See Ellis v. Berry, 145 Miss. 652 , 110 So. 211 ; Carter v. Witherspoon, 156 Miss. 597 , 126 So. 388 ; Gaulden v. Ramsey, 123 Miss. 1 , 85 So. 109 ; Lee v. Lee’s Estate (Miss.), 191 So. 661 ; McCully v. McCully, 175 Miss. 876 , 168 So. 608 , It is argued that no witness testified as to the value of Mrs. Stephens’ services, and the Chancellor so held. | 1 | 1940–1940 |
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.