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Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (2026)

Limitations applicable to actions not otherwise specifically provided for

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Codes, 1880, § 2669; 1892, § 2737; 1906, § 3097; Hemingway's 1917, § 2461; 1930, § 2292; 1942, § 722; Laws, 1989, ch. 311, § 3; Laws, 1990, ch. 348, § 1, eff. 3/12/1990.

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Cited in 786 cases (120 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: City of Tupelo, Mississippi v. John Patterson (Pat) O'Callaghan, 208 So. 3d 556 (Miss. 2017).
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City of Tupelo, Mississippi v. John Patterson (Pat) O'Callaghan, 208 So. 3d 556 (Miss. 2017). · cites it 108× “See Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (Rev. 2012). 7 Alternatively, Tupelo argues that a prescriptive easement, which matured to the ten-year requirement in 2002, also bars the O’Callaghans’ claims.”
Angle v. Koppers, Inc., 42 So. 3d 1 (Miss. 2010). · cites it 117× “See Miss. Code Ann. §§ 15-1-49 , 15-1-35 (Rev.”
Am. Optical Corp. v. Robert Lee Rankin, Jr., 227 So. 3d 1062 (Miss. 2017). · cites it 28× “(2) In actions for which no other period of limitation is prescribed and which involve latent injury or disease, the cause of action does not accrue until the plaintiff has discovered, or by reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury.”
Lincoln Elec. Co. v. McLemore, 54 So. 3d 833 (Miss. 2010). · cites it 38× “Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (Rev.2003). ¶ 15.”
Smith v. Sneed, 638 So. 2d 1252 (Miss. 1994). · cites it 36× “Sneed moved for summary judgment on the grounds that any action for legal malpractice was barred by the six-year statute of limitations of Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 as it ran from the date of Smith's sentencing.”
Williams v. Kilgore, 618 So. 2d 51 (Miss. 1992). · cites it 35× “Finding that Williams' action was time-barred by Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (1972), the Circuit Court granted the motions on October 25, 1988.”
Anderson v. LaVere, 136 So. 3d 404 (Miss. 2014). · cites it 26× “Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (Rev.2012). . See Meadows v.”
Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Edwards, 573 So. 2d 704 (Miss. 1990). · cites it 31× “The issue presented is whether Edwards' claim is time barred under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (1972), or whether a "discovery" rule exists which is applicable in a products liability and negligence action involving latent diseases.”
Stephens v. Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y of US, 850 So. 2d 78 (Miss. 2003). · cites it 13× “In 1989, Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49, derived from Miss.”
O'Neal Steel, Inc. v. Millette, 797 So. 2d 869 (Miss. 2001). · cites it 17× “The sole grounds for their motion was that O'Neal's claims were time-barred pursuant to Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (1995), the "catch-all" statute of limitations.”
Patrick Fluker v. State of Mississippi, 170 So. 3d 471 (Miss. 2015). · cites it 20× “Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (Rev. 2012). Section 15-1-49 states that it applies to “[a]ll actions for which no other period of limitation is prescribed.”
Bullard v. Guardian Life Ins. of Am., 941 So. 2d 812 (Miss. 2006). · cites it 16× “Bullard argues that the trial court erred in holding that the statute of limitations began to run, under Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49, at the time Bullard sold the insurance policy to the Prathers.”
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Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(1): 93 cases
Angle v. Koppers, Inc., 42 So. 3d 1 (Miss. 2010). “See Miss. Code Ann. §§ 15-1-49 , 15-1-35 (Rev.”
Bullock v. AIU Ins. Co., 995 So. 2d 717 (Miss. 2008).
Bullard v. Guardian Life Ins. of Am., 941 So. 2d 812 (Miss. 2006). “Bullard argues that the trial court erred in holding that the statute of limitations began to run, under Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49, at the time Bullard sold the insurance policy to the Prathers.”
Anderson v. LaVere, 136 So. 3d 404 (Miss. 2014). “Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (Rev.2012). . See Meadows v.”
Fletcher v. Lyles, 999 So. 2d 1271 (Miss. 2009).
Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(1)(1995): 1 case
Durr v. Am. Nat'l Prop. & Cas. Co., 796 So. 2d 215 (Miss. 2000).
Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(1)(2): 1 case
Bank of Com. v. Southgroup Ins. & Fin. Servs., LLC, 73 So. 3d 1106 (Miss. 2011).
Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(2): 66 cases
Angle v. Koppers, Inc., 42 So. 3d 1 (Miss. 2010). “See Miss. Code Ann. §§ 15-1-49 , 15-1-35 (Rev.”
Caves v. Yarbrough, 991 So. 2d 142 (Miss. 2008).
PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. v. Lowery, 909 So. 2d 47 (Miss. 2005).
Am. Optical Corp. v. Robert Lee Rankin, Jr., 227 So. 3d 1062 (Miss. 2017). “(2) In actions for which no other period of limitation is prescribed and which involve latent injury or disease, the cause of action does not accrue until the plaintiff has discovered, or by reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury.”
Lincoln Elec. Co. v. McLemore, 54 So. 3d 833 (Miss. 2010). “Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (Rev.2003). ¶ 15.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(3): 1 case
Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Edwards, 573 So. 2d 704 (Miss. 1990). “The issue presented is whether Edwards' claim is time barred under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (1972), or whether a "discovery" rule exists which is applicable in a products liability and negligence action involving latent diseases.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49(4): 1 case
Bryan v. Aron, 941 So. 2d 831 (Miss. Ct. App. 2006).
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