Legal Opinion

Norris v. Norris

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided September 8, 2015No. 2014-CP-00939-COAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Dwayne Norris appeals the Jones County Chancery Court’s decision to award a $5,000 judgment to Jacqueline Norris. Once again, an appellant in a domestic-relations case compares his case to that famous Jerry Reed hit song “She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft).” We find error in the chancellor’s $5,000 award and remand the case for further proceedings.

¶ 2. Dwayne and Jacqueline were married. in October 2008. They separated in May 2012.- On June 20, 2012, Jacqueline filed her complaint for divorce on' the ground of habitual cruel and inhuman treatment.

¶ 3.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Duncan v. DuncanMississippi Supreme Court · 2000
  2. In Re Dissolution of Marriage of WoodMississippi Supreme Court · 2010
  3. Rolison v. RolisonCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2012
  4. Price v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2009

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