Mississippi Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 56,928 decisions of this court, filed through June 25, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Mississippi

Which decisions of the Mississippi Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Bush v. StateFebruary 10, 2005 · cited 1,301 timesOverruled on other grounds (verified) · Victor Washington v. State of Mississippi
2. McClain v. StateOctober 7, 1993 · cited 941 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Ferguson v. FergusonJuly 7, 1994 · cited 745 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Albright v. AlbrightSeptember 21, 1983 · cited 678 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Neal v. StateMay 23, 1984 · cited 666 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Mississippi Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of Mississippi: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Mississippi courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Mississippi.

• Court of Appeals of Mississippi

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