Barnett v. Oathout

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “Absent clear proof of one of the above 18 circumstances, the natural parent is entitled to custody of his or her child.”
• “The chancellor has the sole responsibility to determine the credibility of witnesses and evidence, and the weight to be given each.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

12 cases in this archive cite this case.

• In re the Adoption of a Minor Child
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2006-03-16· cited 32×
• Denise J. Irle v. Patty Foster
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2015-10-08· cited 13×
• Ellis v. Ellis
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2006-11-07· cited 9×
• In Re the Interest of M.I.
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2012-04-12· cited 9×
• May v. May
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2013-02-05· cited 5×
• Adams v. Johnson
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2010-04-27· cited 4×
• Bolton v. Bolton
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2011-05-24· cited 3×
• Lindsey v. Willard
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2013-04-09· cited 2×
• Bittick v. Bittick
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2008-07-22· cited 1×
• John Doe v. Jane Doe
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2021-11-09
• Robert Thomas Elmore v. Rachel Bell Beard Elmore
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2025-04-22
• Samuel Weatherly v. Brandy Weatherly
  Court of Appeals of Mississippi· 2024-05-07

Cites

16 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Chamblee v. Chamblee
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1994-06-02· cited 209×
• Madden v. Rhodes
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1993-09-16· cited 133×
• Lee v. Lee
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2001-10-31· cited 115×
• Rutland v. Pridgen
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1986-08-27· cited 97×
• Ash v. Ash
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1993-08-26· cited 82×
• Rodgers v. Rodgers
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1973-03-12· cited 55×
• Yates v. Yates
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1973-10-15· cited 55×
• McKee v. Flynt
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1993-12-23· cited 46×
• Grant v. Martin
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2000-04-13· cited 45×
• In Interest of RD
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1995-07-20· cited 41×
• Carter v. Taylor
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1992-12-17· cited 41×
• The Interest of S.A.M.
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2002-09-26· cited 28×
• Blevins v. Bardwell
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2001-04-19· cited 22×
• KDGlBP v. Hinds County DHS
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2000-10-19· cited 21×
• J.P. v. Mississippi Department of Human Services
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1999-06-17· cited 16×
• Djl v. Bolivar Dept. of Human Services
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 2002-08-22· cited 14×