Legal Opinion · Dissent

ALIAS v. City of Oxford

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided September 29, 2011No. 2009-CA-00301-COAPublished

1DissentCarlton, J.

¶ 26. I respectfully dissent. I submit that this Court’s reliance upon Rankin Group, Inc. v. City of Richland, 8 So.3d 259 (Miss.Ct.App.2009) is misplaced, as the Rankin Group opinion conflicts with Mississippi Supreme Court precedent.

¶27. In City of Biloxi v. Cawley, 278 So.2d 389, 392 (Miss.1973), the supreme court explained that “for the minutes ... to become effective ‘from and after the date of the meeting’ ” means “the date of final adjournment when the actions taken become final.” The court noted that actions are not final7 until the minutes are signed, expressing that when a meeting…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. South Cent. Turf, Inc. v. City of JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1988
  2. City of Biloxi v. CawleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Rankin Group, Inc. v. City of RichlandCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2009
  4. Stephens v. Mayor of NatchezMississippi Supreme Court · 1972

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