Mississippi Court of Appeals

Hand Down Lists
June 23, 1998

06/23/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 96-CA-01079-COA

Johnson, Robert F. v. Catherine Pogue a/k/a Catherine Pogue Johnson Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LCCase #23583 ; Ruling: 09/03/1996; William Stewart majority opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Harrison County is affirmed in part, reversed and remanded in part, and reversed and rendered as to attorney fees. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating.

Payne, Mary Libby
U 97-CC-00124-COA

Goad Michael Voyd v. Sayle Oil Company and Mississippi Food and Fuel Workers` Compensation Trust Tallahatch Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #CV960044CT ; Ruling: 01/09/1997; George Carlson majority opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Tallahatchie County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating.

Payne, Mary Libby
U 96-KA-01131-COA

Martin, Mable v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LCCase #14770 ; Ruling: 09/13/1996; Mike Smith Majority opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Pike County of conviction of two counts of sale of cocaine and sentence of thirty years each in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $125,000 for each count is affirmed. Sentence in Count II to run consecutively to sentence in Count I. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

King, Leslie D.
U 96-KA-00040-COA

Armstrong, William Glenn v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9400761 ; Ruling: 08/09/1995; John Whitfield Majority opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court of convictions of sexual battery and touching of a child for lustful purposes and sentences of thirty years and ten years, respectively, to run consecutively in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without hope of parole and $1,000 suspended fine is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating.

King, Leslie D.
U 96-KA-00309-COA

Guy, James Earl v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LCCase #17636 ; Ruling: 02/06/1996; Richard McKenzie Majority opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Forrest County of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of thirty-seven years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., inkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

Herring, James H.
UU 96-KA-00373-COA

Armstrong, Billy R. a/k/a Billy Ray Armstrong v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #69095 ; Ruling: 03/28/1996; Robert Bailey Majority opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of robbery with a deadly weapon and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Concurring in Part Opinion: Thomas, P.J.

Herring, James H.
UU 96-KA-00929-COA

Chouamon, Charles a/k/a Charles Hayward Chauamon a/k/a 'Chuck' and Deborah Chouamon a/k/a Deborah Wyatt a/k/a Deborah Watt a/k/a Deborah Kay Wyatt a/k/a Deborah Kay Manis a/k/a 'Debbie' v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LCCase #8814 ; Ruling: 08/13/1996; John Hatcher Majority on part 1: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County of conviction of Charles 'Chuck' Chouamon on Count I of aggravarted assault and sentence as a habitual offender of life imprisonment with sentence to be served consecutively to any sentence previously imposed; Count II of directing a minor to commit a felony and sentence of life imprisonment with sentence in Count II to run concurrently to sentence imposed in Count I and consecutive to any sentence previously imposed, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is affirmed. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Majority Opinion part 2: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County of conviction of Deborah 'Debbie' Chouamon of directing a minor to commit a felony and sentence as a habitual offender of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Southwick, J. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., King, J., Join.

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 96-KA-00493-COA

Brown, Sam, III a/k/a Sam Brown, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LCCase #10013 ; Ruling: 03/13/1996; Joseph Loper Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Attala County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence to serve the remainder of his natural life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

Coleman, Thomas A.
U 96-KA-00243-COA

Penrose, Allen Caldwell v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #CR95010 ; Ruling: 06/05/1995; Barry Ford Majority opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The Lee County Circuit Court`s judgment of appellant`s conviction of burglary of a building and sentence as a habitual offender to serve a term of seven years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without eligibility for parole or probation are affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

Thomas, James E.
U 97-CC-00083-COA

Mississippi Employment Security Commission and Producers Feed v. Johnny L. Harris Humphreys Circuit Court; LCCase #960055 ; Ruling: 11/14/1996; Jannie Lewis Majority opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Humphreys County is reversed and rendered and the decision of the Board of Review is reinstated. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 96-CA-00155-COA

Caldwell & Gregory, Inc. v. University of Southern Mississippi Forrest Chancery Court; LCCase #960025 ; Ruling: 02/06/1996; Sebe Dale Majority opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Forrest County is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
U 96-KA-00928-COA

Henderson, Willie a/k/a Willie Lee Henderson v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LCCase #8857 ; Ruling: 07/09/1996; Elzy Smith Majority opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Coahoma County Circuit Court of conviction of rape and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with sentence to run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed, is affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 96-KA-01362-COA

Moore, Edward W. v. City of Louisville, Mississippi Winston Circuit Court; LCCase #4987 ; Ruling: 11/05/1996; C. Morgan Majority opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Winston County of conviction of speeding and sentence of $50 in fines and assessments is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

Bridges, Billy G.
UU 96-CA-00889-COA

Jones, Linda Kay Dykes v. Lawrence David Jones Pike Chancery Court; LCCase #940609 ; Ruling: 07/19/1996; W. McGehee Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pike County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Payne, J.

Bridges, Billy G.
U 96-KA-01314-COA

McGleachie, Danny v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #23879 ; Ruling: 06/12/1995; Gray Evans Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Washington County Circuit Court of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and sentence of sixty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender and subsequent offender and fine of $6,000,000 is affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. McMillin, P.J., Concurs in result only .

Bridges, Billy G.
U 96-CA-01385-COA

Collier, Claiborne L. and Barbara J. Collier v. Barbara Vance Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #CV9157 ; Ruling: 12/04/1996; Andrew Baker Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Panola County Circuit Court dismissing Collier`s complaint is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

Bridges, Billy G.
U 95-CA-00950-COA

Jemison, John W. v. Sunburst Bank DeSoto Circuit Court; LCCase #CV9193 ; Ruling: 06/23/1995; Andrew Baker Consolidated With 95-CA-01059-COAJohn W. Jemison v. Sunburst Bank DeSoto Circuit Court; LCCase #CV9193 ; Ruling: 09/08/1995; Andrew Baker Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County awarding sanctions to the appellee is affirmed. Statutory penalties and interests are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.

EN BANC
U 95-KA-01002-COA

Johnson, Terry T. a/k/a Terry Tyrone Johnson v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #943292 ; Ruling: 08/07/1995; Robert Gibbs Majority opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: On motion for rehearing the motion is denied; the original opinion withdrawn; and this opinion substituted therefor. The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court of conviction of rape of a child under fourteen years of age is affirmed with its accompanying fifty year sentence vacated for re-sentencing on remand. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied.

EN BANC
95-CA-00529-COA

Hale, James Collier v. Louise Hale Pontotoc Chancery Court; LCCase #17988 ; Ruling: 05/18/1995 Disposition: Appellant`s motion for rehearing denied. Order entered. CONSOLIDATED WITH: 95-CA-00647-COAJames Collier Hale v. Louise Hale Pontotoc Chancery Court LCCase #17988 Ruling:05/30/1995 Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.

EN BANC
95-KA-00519-COA

Harvey, Trellis Jerome v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #7868 ; Ruling: 03/17/1995 Disposition: Motion for writ of mandamus denied. Order entered.

EN BANC
95-KA-00867-COA

Anderson, Carl v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LCCase #1943 ; Ruling: 06/18/1993 Disposition: Motion to make bond forfeiture final denied. The entry of bond forfeiture canceled and judgment nisi set aside. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-CA-00161-COA

Mallette, Milburn v. Church of God International, James D. Jenkins, Carl E. Allen, G. E. Allen, Pettis Brewer, James E. Gholson, Lenzy Evans, Beven Joe Smith, Ray H. Hughes, David Lee Meadows, Troy Alvin Baggett, William L. Owens, Edward D. Bean and A. Levelle Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9400306 ; Ruling: 10/17/1995 Disposition: Motion to stay mandate pending certiorari to United States Supreme Court denied. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-CA-00555-COA

Bacot, Samuel A.; Rosella Bacot Gill; James W. Bacot; Imogene Bacot Fly, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Evelyn Bacot; Frances Bacot, by and through James W. Bacot; and Gerald M. McMillan v. Marguerite B. Duby; Marness Bacot (Marness Bacot Frye); Violet A. Bacot; Winston Duby; Donald R. Duby; Roger Richmond; David Richmond; Mary L. Bacot; John R. Bacot; Hilda Bacot Booty; Guardianship of Stacy Bacot, Nora Devine and Don Devine, Guardians; Gua Pike Chancery Court; LCCase #37544 ; Ruling: 05/14/1996 Disposition: Motion of suggestion of death of Marion V. Gordon and motion for substitution of Kenneth Gordon as her representative granted. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-KA-00274-COA

Goode, Carvie v. State of Mississippi Lawrence Circuit Court; LCCase #3546 ; Ruling: 02/08/1996 Disposition: On Court`s own motion, the mandate previously issued is hereby recalled. Order entered.

EN BANC
97-CA-00553-COA

Cavanaugh, Cynthia C. v. Michael F. Cavanaugh Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LCCase #13968 ; Ruling: 03/12/1997 Disposition: On the court`s own motion, this case is remanded to the Chancery Court of Harrison County for the purpose of requiring the Chancellor within forty-five days of the entry of this order to make written findings and to certify same to this Court. Order entered.

EN BANC
98-CC-00090-COA

Russell, James D. v. Mitchell-Putnam Signs and Insurance Company of North America Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #97CV190 ; Ruling: 01/06/1998 Disposition: Second motion for extension of time to file appellees` brief granted. Appellees shall file their brief or a motion for remand on or before July 17, 1998. Order entered.