Legal Opinion

McFarland v. McFarland

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided April 1, 1974No. 47426PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Justice:

On August 9, 1971, J. D. McFarland filed an affidavit and declaration in re-plevin against Nancy Manning McFarland in the County Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, to recover possession of a 1971 Pontiac Le-mans automobile. The car was picked up by the sheriff, was not bonded by either party and remained in the sheriff’s possession until October 8, 1971, when a trial was held. A directed verdict for Nancy McFarland was granted, and the car was returned to her at that time. She was allowed to file a petition for writ of inquiry to determine…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Harvill v. TABORMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Standard Finance Corp. v. BrelandMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Burrage v. MelsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1873
  4. Acree v. BuffordMississippi Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Fultz v. Doss by DossMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Richard Kasaine, et al v. Samuel Opoku, et alDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2025

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