Legal Question in Personal Injury in Mississippi

Citing Case Law

In citing a case in court, can I just use the paragraphs written by the Justice writing for the majority, or can I use the sectioms written by the other Justices concurring?


Asked on 11/20/03, 9:03 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Albert Pettigrew Law Offices Ph 228-875-8736

Re: Citing Case Law

If you are not citing to the majority opinion in parenthesis indicate that you are citing to a concurrence

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Answered on 11/20/03, 9:23 am
Austin Nimocks Austin R. Nimocks & Associates, P.L.L.C.

Re: Citing Case Law

You can cite any part of an opinion. However, if you are citing anything other than the majority opinion, you should indicate so when you are citing.

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Answered on 11/20/03, 10:30 am


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