6 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
Earwood v. Reevesgreen2 sentences2017This Court is "compelled to acknowledge the adage that rules are promulgated for a purpose, this being precisely an instance in which that principle applies." Id. at (¶ 13) (quoting Earwood , 798 So.2d at 516 (¶ 26) ). 2009The Court stated that “[w]e are compelled to acknowledge that adage that rules are promulgated for a purpose, this being precisely an instance in which the principle applies.” Id. (quoting Earwood v. Reeves, 798 So.2d 508, 516 (Miss.2001)). | 4 | 4 |
Martin v. Simmonsgreen2 sentences2009Further, in Scoggins , this Court noted that any difficulty with the case “could easily have been eliminated if a motion to withdraw or amend the answers had been filed pursuant to Rule 36(b) and if there were justifiable excuse.” Id. (quoting Martin v. Simmons, 571 So.2d 254, 257 (Miss.1990)). ¶ 30. 2009Further, in Scoggins , this Court noted that any difficulty with the case "could easily have been eliminated if a motion to withdraw or amend the answers had been filed pursuant to Rule 36(b) and if there were justifiable excuse." Id. (quoting Martin v. Simmons, 571 So.2d 254, 257 (Miss.1990)). ¶ 30. | 3 | 3 |
Young v. Smithgreen1 sentence2017"For certain, all courts, counsel, and litigants would rather see cases decided on the merits." Young , 67 So.3d at 741 (¶ 17). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Scoggins v. BAPTIST MEM. HOSPITAL-DESOTO
green
2 sentences2017This Court is "compelled to acknowledge the adage that rules are promulgated for a purpose, this being precisely an instance in which that principle applies." Id. at (¶ 13) (quoting Earwood , 798 So.2d at 516 (¶ 26) ). 2009The Court stated that “[w]e are compelled to acknowledge that adage that rules are promulgated for a purpose, this being precisely an instance in which the principle applies.” Id. (quoting Earwood v. Reeves, 798 So.2d 508, 516 (Miss.2001)). | 4 | 2007–2017 |
Chancellor v. State
green
1 sentence2008Chancellor v. State, 809 So.2d 700 (Miss.Ct.App.2001). *1288 The right to be free from illegal sentences applies to sentences where the defendant suffers a greater sentence rather than the luxury of a lesser sentence. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Bevill v. State
green
1 sentence2000Id. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
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.
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.