Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Allen Cronier v. ALR Partners L.P.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided December 12, 2017No. 2016–CA–00521–COAPublished

1Concurring in part, dissenting in part

TINDELL, J., CONCURRING IN PART AND DISSENTING IN PART:

¶ 41. While I concur with the majority opinion as it pertains to the award of attorney fees, on the issue of adverse possession, I must respectfully dissent. "Clear and convincing" is a high order of proof that requires even more proof than "overwhelming weight of the evidence." Bailey v. Woodcock (In re C.B.) , 574 So.2d 1369 , 1375 (Miss. 1990). To prevail upon an adverse-possession claim, one must prove each of its six required elements by this extraordinarily high standard of proof. West v. Brewer , 579 So.2d 1261 , 1262 (Miss. 1991).…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Johnson v. BlackMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Rainey v. RaineyMississippi Supreme Court · 1967
  3. In Interest of CBMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  4. West v. BrewerMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Davis v. ClementMississippi Supreme Court · 1985

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