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Miss. Code Ann. § 11-51-3 (2026)

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An appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court from any final judgment of a circuit or chancery court in a civil case, not being a judgment by default, by any of the parties or legal representatives of such parties; and in no case shall such appeal be held to vacate the judgment or decree.

Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 54, art. 34; 1857, ch. 62, art. 103; 1871, § 410; 1880, § 2309; 1892, § 32; 1906, § 33; Hemingway's 1917, § 8; 1930, § 13; 1942, § 1147; Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 79, eff. 7/1/1991.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 78 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: LaFontaine v. Holliday, 110 So. 3d 785 (Miss. 2013).

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LaFontaine v. Holliday, 110 So. 3d 785 (Miss. 2013). · cites it 6× “2001) (citing Miss.Code Ann. § 11-51-3)). Mississippi Code Section 11-51-3 reads in relevant part: "[a]n appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court from any final judgment of a circuit or chancery court in a civil case.”

Meadows v. Blake, 36 So. 3d 1225 (Miss. 2010). · cites it 8× “" Miss.Code Ann. § 11-51-3 (Rev.2002) (emphasis added).”

Banks v. City Fin. Co., 825 So. 2d 642 (Miss. 2002). · cites it 4× “Although Plaintiffs do not raise this issue, this Court must first address whether the May 1, 2001, order is a final judgment appealable under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-51-3 (Supp.2001). This Court's jurisdiction is expressly set forth in section 11-51-3 as proper only from a "final…”

Clark v. Clark, 43 So. 3d 496 (Miss. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “1995) (citing Miss.Code Ann. § 11-51-3 (Supp.1993)), the denial of a Rule 60(b) motion is a final judgment that is reviewable.”

Michael v. Michael, 650 So. 2d 469 (Miss. 1995). · cites it 4× “Moreover, the chancellor never re-opened the case insofar as the dismissal of the divorce was concerned, but only as it pertained to child custody, and then he only entered a temporary order, and thereafter an order finding Judy in contempt for failure to abide by the temporary…”

Sanghi v. Sanghi, 759 So. 2d 1250 (Miss. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “Miss.Code Ann. § 11-51-3 (1972) (an appeal may be taken from any judgment that is not "by confession"), amended 1991 Miss.”

Tupelo Auto Sales, Ltd. v. Scott, 844 So. 2d 1167 (Miss. 2003). · cites it 2× “Miss.Code Ann. § 11-51-3 (Rev.2002). ¶ 10.”

M. L. B. v. S. L. J., 519 U.S. 102 (1996). “Miss. Code Ann. §§11-51-3 , 11-51-29 (Supp.”

City of Mound Bayou v. Johnson, 562 So. 2d 1212 (Miss. 1990). · cites it 2× “As the comment notes, it changes Miss. Code Ann. § 11-51-3 governing appeals to this Court, and Miss.”

Rushing v. Rushing, 724 So. 2d 911 (Miss. 1998). · cites it 3× “§ 11-51-3 (1972) (emphasis added); see also In re Guardianship of Hiatt, 194 So.”

Common Cause of Mississippi v. Smith, 548 So. 2d 412 (Miss. 1989). · cites it 2× “There is no statute authorizing an appeal by the petitioner when a trial court has dismissed a petition for criminal contempt.”

Beckwith v. State, 615 So. 2d 1134 (Miss. 1992). · cites it 2× “This Court is authorized to treat it as a "final judgment" in a civil action under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-51-3 (Supp. 1992), which authorizes an appeal from a final judgment, and Miss.”

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