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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 10 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Pruett v. City of Rosedale.

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1 Pruett v. City of Rosedale Anchor
miss · 1982
red “specifically limited the liability of governmental officials to ministerial functions alone, allowing those state employees to continue their basic policymaking decisions without fear of legal retribution.” 4
2 Parker v. City of Philadelphia
miss · 1998
green “enjoys the defense of sovereign immunity depends on whether the alleged conduct occurred in the exercise of a governmental function or in the exercise of a proprietary function.” 3
3 Jones v. Mississippi Dept. of Transp.
miss · 1999
green “a governmental entity and its employees acting within the course and scope of their employment or duties shall not be liable for any claim arising out of an injury solely by the effect of weather conditions and the use of streets and highways.” 3

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