Legal Opinion · Dissent

Ralph H. McBroom v. Jackson County, Mississippi

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 2, 2014No. 2012-CA-01695-SCTPublished

1DissentLamar, Justice

¶ 42. This Court will not reverse a chancellor’s decision unless her findings were “manifestly wrong or clearly erroneous.” Skates v. Bryant, 863 So.2d 907, 911 (Miss.2003) (emphasis added). And “[t]his standard [applies] even ivhen conflicting evidence was presented by the parties.” Id. (emphasis added).

¶43. The chancellor’s findings of fact and conclusions of law are, in my view, very thorough and supported by law. The majority spends nine pages of its opinion eking out evidence (on behalf of the McBrooms) that purportedly shows that Jackson County “accepted” their dedication of their land.…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Skates v. BryantMississippi Supreme Court · 2003

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