Legal Opinion · Dissent

Robertson v. Ætna Ins.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 1924No. 23720Published

1DissentSmith, C. J.

Three of us are of the opinion that the decree of the court below is erroneous and should be reversed; this cannot be done, however, unless a majority should concur therein; consequently, the decree must be affirmed.

*408In order to more clearly state the views of myself and the two of my Associates who concur therein, I will restate the case as made by the record. This cause does not arise on an original bill, but on a petition filed in the cause in which the decree sought to be reopened was rendered. As that was a cause in equity I presume that the power which the court below could here exercise…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Marine Ins. Co. of Alexandria v. HodgsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1813
  2. Wilson v. Town of HandsboroMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Brown v. WessonMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Webster v. SkipwithMississippi Supreme Court · 1853
  5. Miller v. PalmerMississippi Supreme Court · 1877

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API