A Legal History Of Mississippi

Author : Joseph A. Ranney
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496822598

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A Legal History of Mississippi by Joseph A. Ranney Pdf

In A Legal History of Mississippi: Race, Class, and the Struggle for Opportunity, legal scholar Joseph A. Ranney surveys the evolution of Mississippi’s legal system and analyzes the ways in which that system has changed during the state’s first two hundred years. Through close research, qualitative analysis, published court decisions, statutes, and law review articles, along with unusual secondary sources including nineteenth-century political and legal journals and journals of state constitutional conventions, Ranney indicates how Mississippi law has both shaped and reflected the state’s character and, to a certain extent, how Mississippi’s legal evolution compares with that of other states. Ranney examines the interaction of Mississippi law and society during key periods of change including the colonial and territorial eras and the early years of statehood when the legal foundations were laid; the evolution of slavery and slave law in Mississippi; the state’s antebellum role as a leader of Jacksonian legal reform; the unfolding of the response to emancipation and wartime devastation during Reconstruction and the early Jim Crow era; Mississippi’s legal evolution during the Progressive Era and its legal response to the crisis of the Great Depression; and the legal response to the civil rights revolution of the mid-twentieth century and the cultural revolutions of the late twentieth century. Histories of the law in other states are starting to appear, but there is none for Mississippi. Ranney fills that gap to help us better understand the state as it enters its third century.

Author : Michael Landon
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 1578069181

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The University of Mississippi School of Law by Michael Landon Pdf

The story of one of the state's formative institutions

Author : Mississippi Supreme Court,Robert James Walker,William C Smedes
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021544361

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Cases Argued And Decided In The Supreme Court Of Mississippi ...; Volume 33 by Mississippi Supreme Court,Robert James Walker,William C Smedes Pdf

This book contains a collection of legal cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of Mississippi. It provides valuable insight into the legal system of Mississippi during the time period of the cases. It is an indispensable resource for lawyers, judges, and legal scholars interested in the legal history of Mississippi. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Mississippi Supreme Court,Mississippi High Court of Errors and a
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022573918

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Cases Argued And Decided In The Supreme Court Of Mississippi ..; Volume 87 by Mississippi Supreme Court,Mississippi High Court of Errors and a Pdf

This book contains a comprehensive collection of cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of Mississippi. A must-have for anyone studying law or legal history, the book offers insight into the workings of the Mississippi legal system and the legal issues of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : James L. Robertson
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496819956

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Heroes, Rascals, and the Law by James L. Robertson Pdf

James L. Robertson focuses on folk encountering their constitutions and laws, in their courthouses and country stores, and in their daily lives, animating otherwise dry and inaccessible parchments. Robertson begins at statehood and continues through war and depression, well into the 1940s. He tells of slaves petitioning for freedom, populist sentiments fueling abnegation of the rule of law, the state’s many schemes for enticing Yankee capital to lift a people from poverty, and its sometimes tragic, always colorful romance with whiskey after the demise of national Prohibition. Each story is sprinkled with fascinating but heretofore unearthed facts and circumstances. Robertson delves into the prejudices and practices of the times, local landscapes, and daily life and its dependence on our social compact. He offers the unique perspective of a judge, lawyer, scholar, and history buff, each role having tempered the lessons of the others. He focuses on a people, enriching encounters most know little about. Tales of understanding and humanity covering 130 years of heroes, rascals, and ordinary folk—with a bundle of engaging surprises—leave the reader pretty sure there’s nothing quite like Mississippi history told by a sage observer.

Author : Mississippi Supreme Court,Volney Erskine Howard,William C Smedes
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020204419

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Cases Argued And Decided In The Supreme Court Of Mississippi ...; Volume 31 by Mississippi Supreme Court,Volney Erskine Howard,William C Smedes Pdf

This book collects the most important cases heard by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in the late 19th century. It includes cases related to property law, civil rights, and criminal law, among other areas, and offers insights into the legal and social issues of the time. A valuable resource for legal scholars and historians. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Mississippi Supreme Court,Mississippi High Court of Errors and
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 102115332X

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Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of Mississippi ...; Volume 15 by Mississippi Supreme Court,Mississippi High Court of Errors and Pdf

This collection of legal cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of Mississippi offers valuable insights into the state's legal system and the legal principles that guide it. The cases cover a wide range of topics, from criminal law to civil disputes, and offer a fascinating glimpse into the legal issues facing Mississippians in the late 19th century. This is a must-read for legal professionals, law students, and anyone interested in the history of Mississippi's legal system. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Kristy L. Gilliland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Legal research
ISBN : 159460990X

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Mississippi Legal Research by Kristy L. Gilliland Pdf

Mississippi Legal Research guides readers through finding and using the various sources of Mississippi law. The first of its kind, it is designed to introduce law students to the process of legal research, but anyone who needs to research current and historical legal issues--practitioners, paralegals, librarians, college students, and other lay people--will find it useful. Sample pages and screen shots, interspersed throughout the text, help clarify complex ideas. Mississippi Legal Research succinctly explains the ways in which constitutions, statutes, legislative history, judicial opinions, administrative regulations, and municipal charters and ordinances are published, accessed, and verified, in print and digital formats. Additional chapters describe the research process, legal analysis, secondary sources of law, such as encyclopedias and treatises, and practitioner materials. The sources of federal law, other states' law, and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are also highlighted. Print and online research strategies and techniques are integrated throughout the book. Important subscription services, including Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law, are thoroughly covered, but the many excellent free Web-based tools now available to legal researchers also receive special mention. This book is part of the Legal Research Series, edited by Suzanne E. Rowe, Director of Legal Research and Writing, University of Oregon School of Law.

Author : Mississippi
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022618229

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Laws Of The State Of Mississippi by Mississippi Pdf

This vital resource for anyone interested in the laws of the state of Mississippi provides a comprehensive overview of appropriations, general legislation, and resolutions over a period of years. With detailed annotations and cross-references, this book is an essential reference for legal professionals and anyone interested in Mississippi law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Mississippi,Mississippi Legislature
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021425044

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Mississippi Session Laws by Mississippi,Mississippi Legislature Pdf

This book contains the laws passed by the Mississippi Legislature during a specific session. Mississippi Session Laws is an important resource for legal scholars and practitioners, as well as anyone interested in the legal history of Mississippi. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Ted Ownby,Charles Reagan Wilson,Ann J. Abadie,Odie Lindsey,James G. Thomas Jr.
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 2548 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781496811578

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The Mississippi Encyclopedia by Ted Ownby,Charles Reagan Wilson,Ann J. Abadie,Odie Lindsey,James G. Thomas Jr. Pdf

Recipient of the 2018 Special Achievement Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters and Recipient of a 2018 Heritage Award for Education from the Mississippi Heritage Trust The perfect book for every Mississippian who cares about the state, this is a mammoth collaboration in which thirty subject editors suggested topics, over seven hundred scholars wrote entries, and countless individuals made suggestions. The volume will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about Mississippi and the people who call it home. The book will be especially helpful to students, teachers, and scholars researching, writing about, or otherwise discovering the state, past and present. The volume contains entries on every county, every governor, and numerous musicians, writers, artists, and activists. Each entry provides an authoritative but accessible introduction to the topic discussed. The Mississippi Encyclopedia also features long essays on agriculture, archaeology, the civil rights movement, the Civil War, drama, education, the environment, ethnicity, fiction, folklife, foodways, geography, industry and industrial workers, law, medicine, music, myths and representations, Native Americans, nonfiction, poetry, politics and government, the press, religion, social and economic history, sports, and visual art. It includes solid, clear information in a single volume, offering with clarity and scholarship a breadth of topics unavailable anywhere else. This book also includes many surprises readers can only find by browsing.

Author : John Ray Skates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Law
ISBN : OCLC:1191139

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A History of the Mississippi Supreme Court, 1817-1948 by John Ray Skates Pdf

Author : The Government of Mississippi
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Law
ISBN : EAN:4064066414269

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Constitution of the State of Mississippi by The Government of Mississippi Pdf

The Constitution of Mississippi was established in 1890. It is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of Mississippi delineating the duties, powers, structures, and functions of the state government. It has seen several changes the most recent being in 2020.

Author : James L. Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Law
ISBN : 1496819969

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Heroes, Rascals, and the Law by James L. Robertson Pdf

"James L. Robertson focuses on folk encountering their constitutions and laws, in their courthouses and country stores, and in their daily lives, animating otherwise dry and inaccessible parchments. Robertson begins at statehood and continues through war and depression, well into the 1940s. He tells of slaves petitioning for freedom, populist sentiments fueling abnegation of the rule of law, the state's many schemes for enticing Yankee capital to lift a people from poverty, and its sometimes tragic, always colorful romance with whiskey after the demise of national Prohibition. Each story is sprinkled with fascinating but heretofore unearthed facts and circumstances. Robertson delves into the prejudices and practices of the times, local landscapes, and daily life and its dependence on our social compact. He offers the unique perspective of a judge, lawyer, scholar, and history buff, each role having tempered the lessons of the others. He focuses on a people, enriching encounters most know little about. Tales of understanding and humanity covering 130 years of heroes, rascals, and ordinary folk--with a bundle of engaging surprises--leave the reader pretty sure there's nothing quite like Mississippi history told by a sage observer." Provided by publisher.

Author : Adolphe 1797-1877 Thiers,Making of America Project,Francis Skinner 1825-1907 Fiske
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1372744657

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MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE by Adolphe 1797-1877 Thiers,Making of America Project,Francis Skinner 1825-1907 Fiske Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.