Yazoo & M. V. R. v. James

Citations

• 108 Miss. 852
• 67 So. 484

Syllabus

<p>1. Courts. Opinions. Necessity. Statute.</p> <p>The cases in which it is provided by section 4918, Code 1906, that the opinions of the supreme court shall he in writing are: 1„ ' cases settling important principles; 2, cases to be remanded and-3, cases where the judgment or decree of the court below is reversed.</p> <p>2. Same.</p> <p>The first of these classes may be subdivided into (a) cases involving the application of a new principle, and (b) cases involving a. new application of an old principle.</p> <p>3. Same.</p> <p>To the three classes provided for in this statute there should be-added two others; (4) cases involving the application of an old: principle of which a restatement has for any reason become necessary, and (5) cases of great public interest and importance not coming strictly within any of the foregoing classes. Where a case comes within neither of these classes, it is not necessary for the court to file a written opinion merely to enable counsel to file a suggestion of error. •</p>