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6 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2026 2 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
General Electric Co. v. Paul Forsell & Son, Inc.green
ri · 1978 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1994–1996
2 sentences

1996Co. v. Paul Forsell Son, Inc., 121 R.I. 19 , 394 A.2d 1101 , 1103 (1978)(holding that binding effect of admission necessary to allow party to rely on it); Fleitz v. Van Westrienen, 114 Ariz. 246 , 560 P.2d 430 (App. 1977)(holding that Rule 36 admissions "fall within the category of judicial admissions which preclude attempts to dispute the admitted fact or to submit evidence to disprove them"); Airco Indus.

1996Co. v. Paul Forsell Son, Inc., 121 R.I. 19 , 394 A.2d 1101 , 1103 (1978)(holding that binding effect of admission necessary to allow party to rely on it); Fleitz v. Van Westrienen, 114 Ariz. 246 , 560 P.2d 430 (App. 1977)(holding that Rule 36 admissions "fall within the category of judicial admissions which preclude attempts to dispute the admitted fact or to submit evidence to disprove them"); Airco Indus.

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Estate of Williams v. City of Jacksongreen
miss · 2003 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Williams v. City of Jackson, 844 So. 2d 1161, 1165 (¶15) (Miss. 2003) (“In order for recovery from a governmental entity to be barred because of the victim’s 16 We therefore disagree with the dissent’s assertions that the evidence was “undisputed.” As to the credibility of the evidence, we do not challenge the officers’ credibility in our analysis; that is for the Appellants to argue on remand.

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Pitchford v. Stategreen
miss · 2010 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Pitchford v. State, 45 So.3d 216, 234 (¶ 67) (Miss. 2010); Dora, 986 So.2d at 921 (¶ 8). ¶ 61.

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Dora v. Stategreen
miss · 2008 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Pitchford v. State, 45 So.3d 216, 234 (¶ 67) (Miss. 2010); Dora, 986 So.2d at 921 (¶ 8). ¶ 61.

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Easter v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Easter, 83 So.3d at 444 (¶ 8). 9 Moreover, the prosecutor’s closing arguments reflect nothing more than a comment on the credibility of the defense’s evidence.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Smith v. State green
miss · 1984
2 sentences

2024Further, McVay relies on Smith, 457 So. 2d at 336 , for his argument that a “tactic of accusation through questioning” subjects a defendant “to such irrelevant, inflammatory and prejudicial evidence as to deny [defendant] his right to a fair and impartial trial.” In Smith, the State attempted multiple times at trial to impeach the credibility of defense witnesses with questions that amounted to “sneers and innuendo.” Id. at 334 .

2024Further, McVay relies on Smith, 457 So. 2d at 336 , for his argument that a “tactic of accusation through questioning” subjects a defendant “to such irrelevant, inflammatory and prejudicial evidence as to deny [defendant] his right to a fair and impartial trial.” In Smith, the State attempted multiple times at trial to impeach the credibility of defense witnesses with questions that amounted to “sneers and innuendo.” Id. at 334 .

22006–2024
The American Automobile Association (Incorporated) v. Aaa Legal Clinic Of Jefferson Crooke green
ca5 · 1991
2 sentences

1996Ass'n v. AAA Legal Clinic, 930 F.2d 1117 (5th Cir.1991) (holding that admission not withdrawn or amended cannot be rebutted by contrary testimony or subjected to a credibility analysis); General Elec.

1996Ass'n v. AAA Legal Clinic, 930 F.2d 1117 (5th Cir. 1991) (holding that admission not withdrawn or amended cannot be rebutted by contrary testimony or subjected to a credibility analysis); General Elec.

21994–1996
Fleitz v. Van Westrienen green
arizctapp · 1977
2 sentences

1996Co. v. Paul Forsell Son, Inc., 121 R.I. 19 , 394 A.2d 1101 , 1103 (1978)(holding that binding effect of admission necessary to allow party to rely on it); Fleitz v. Van Westrienen, 114 Ariz. 246 , 560 P.2d 430 (App. 1977)(holding that Rule 36 admissions "fall within the category of judicial admissions which preclude attempts to dispute the admitted fact or to submit evidence to disprove them"); Airco Indus.

1996Co. v. Paul Forsell Son, Inc., 121 R.I. 19 , 394 A.2d 1101 , 1103 (1978)(holding that binding effect of admission necessary to allow party to rely on it); Fleitz v. Van Westrienen, 114 Ariz. 246 , 560 P.2d 430 (App. 1977)(holding that Rule 36 admissions "fall within the category of judicial admissions which preclude attempts to dispute the admitted fact or to submit evidence to disprove them"); Airco Indus.

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-19 (3)

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

TX 412 (1972–2026) CA 141 (1957–2026) IL 66 (1974–2025) NY 46 (1973–2024) MI 32 (1976–2025) OH 30 (1996–2026) PA 27 (1973–2025) LA 26 (1959–2017) MO 24 (1905–2024) CO 23 (1975–2026) WA 22 (1981–2025) NJ 19 (1976–2025) FL 17 (1980–2019) CT 16 (1981–2025) GA 16 (1978–2021) TN 15 (1991–2024) MN 15 (1976–2019) MA 14 (1981–2024) KS 12 (1968–2022) NM 10 (1992–2026) DC 10 (1977–2022) WI 9 (1980–2022) RI 8 (1992–2023) IN 7 (1976–2017) VA 7 (1993–2026) MD 7 (1982–2018) IA 7 (1983–2026) HI 7 (1997–2024) UT 7 (1998–2021) MS 6 (1994–2026) NC 6 (1980–2016) WV 6 (1996–2025) OK 5 (1984–2011) SC 4 (1999–2018) MT 4 (1982–2021) WY 4 (1990–2006) AL 4 (1993–2016) VT 3 (2005–2017) SD 3 (1961–2024) ME 3 (2008–2023) AZ 2 (2021–2022) NE 2 (1954–2014) AR 2 (2013–2014) DE 2 (1994–2025)

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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