Legal Opinion

Huff v. Murray

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 7, 1935No. 31474PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.

This is an action of unlawful entry and detainer under section 3456, Code 1930. It was begun in a county court (which had jurisdiction thereof under section 693, Code 1930), wherein a judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, which, on appeal to the circuit court, was affirmed.

The appellants objected to being put to trial “for the reason that process was issued and served on them within five days prior to the present term of court,” and therefore the case was not triable until the next term .thereof. The contention thus presented is determinable under section 3461, Code 1930, which provides…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Tyler v. HerringMississippi Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Waller v. ShannonMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Burks v. BurksMississippi Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Smith v. Williams-Brooke Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Downing v. CampbellMississippi Supreme Court · 1922

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Holyfield v. State, to Use of AdamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1942

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