In The Matter of The Last Will and Testament of Mary Saunders Waller: Brenda Gordon and Craig Gordon v. Sherry Wall, Administratrix C.T.A. of the Estate of Mary Saunders– inter vivos gift – Ninety-year-old Mary Saunders
Jane Tucker
Jane Tucker operates a blog focused on legal decisions and case law primarily from Mississippi courts, including the Court of Appeals and the Mississippi Supreme Court. The blog provides detailed summaries and analyses of recent rulings involving various legal issues such as property disputes, contract law, criminal law, family law, and civil procedure. It covers topics like tax sales, juvenile sentencing, breach of contract, custody disputes, legal malpractice, eminent domain, and disability benefits. The content is aimed at legal professionals and others interested in Mississippi law, offering insights into court reasoning and outcomes without promotional language.
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Decisions – COA – 6/4/2019
By Jane Tucker
Ruben Orlando Benitez v. Joel Wallace – statute of limitations – Ruben Orlando Benitez was convicted of the murder of Stacey Wright. His conviction was affirmed on appeal in 2014. In June 2017, Benitez sued MBI investigator…
Decisions – MSSC – 5/30/2019
By Jane Tucker
Larry Knight v. State of Mississippi – Lindsey brief – Larry Knight was convicted of one count of molestation and was sentenced to serve fifteen years. His appellate counsel filed a brief under Lindsey v. State, 939…
Decisions – COA – 5/28/2019
By Jane Tucker
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Darius Earl Jones v. State of Mississippi – sufficiency of the evidence possession of drugs – Jones was a trusty in prison and assisting at the Scott County Coliseum. The manager noticed that Jones had disappeared for…
Oral arg. – COA – 5/29/2019
By Jane Tucker
At 1:30 the COA will hear the case of M&R Builders, LLC v. Williams Equipment & Supply Company, Inc. and Triangle Construction Company, Inc.
Williams Equipment rented metal concrete forms to be used by the subcontractor M&R Builders in two…
Decisions – MSSC – 5/23/2019
By Jane Tucker
Franklin Collection Service, Inc. v. BancorpSouth Bank – default judgment – In 2010, Franklin filed a lawsuit and named Bancorp South as a defendant in its first amended complaint. Franklin claimed BancorpSouth had charged Franklin excessive amounts…
Decisions – COA – 5/21/2019
By Jane Tucker
Montalto v. State – pcr – In 2008 Montalto pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and kidnapping charges. The kidnapping offense involved a young child, so he was also ordered to register as a sex offender. Montalto filed…
Oral arg. – MSSC – 5/20/2019
By Jane Tucker
At 1:30 the MSSC will hear the case of Ray Virgil, Barbara Lloyd, and Cassandra Johnson v. Mississippi Electric Power Association
Virgil et al filed a lawsuit against Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association in December 2017, seeking the return of…
Decisions – MSSC – 5/16/2019
By Jane Tucker
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Sonya Chaffee on Behalf of Fredrick C. Latham, a Minor v. Jackson Public School District, Lonnie J. Edwards and Jackson Public School Board of Trustees – tort claims act – Frederick Latham was a student in…
Decisions – COA – 5/14/2019
By Jane Tucker
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Jacob Chavis v. Jackson County Sheriff’s Department – civil service firing – Chavis was a deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department when he was fired in October 2015 for violating a policy controlling when a…