06/30/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Wilson , Cory T., J.
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Marion R. Bell and Kenny L. Rivers v. Delta Plaza LLC; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0070-CI; Ruling Date: 12/12/2018; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal and Cross-Appeal: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellants and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.

Charles Nance v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:18-cv-00082; Ruling Date: 10/10/2018; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.

Bobby Wade Butler a/k/a Bobbye Wade Butler a/k/a Bobbie Wade Butler v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR16-234; Ruling Date: 11/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Alcorn County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.

Gloria Pittman, as Administrator of the Estate of Erriel Marie Jones v. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:16-cv-00162; Ruling Date: 05/16/2019; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.

Willie Ray Lay a/k/a Willie Lay v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019- CV- 146- SC-CC; Ruling Date: 05/22/2019; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.

Joseph Cook v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:19-cv-00154; Ruling Date: 07/15/2019; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., and C. Wilson, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Rebecca Butler v. Jim Ray and East Webster High School; Webster Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-74CV-M; Ruling Date: 07/25/2019; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Berry Allen Knight a/k/a Berry Alan Knight v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55CI1:19-cv-00010-AM; Ruling Date: 01/28/2019; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Greenlee, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Greenlee, J. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Allery Hopson a/k/a Allery Deljun Hopson a/k/a Allery D. Hopson v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-212; Ruling Date: 04/29/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Union County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. C. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Erica P. White v. Jason L. Brown; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:19-cv-00004; Ruling Date: 07/22/2019; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.

John Poisso Jr. v. Deborah Poisso; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 38CH1:10-cv-00401-JM; Ruling Date: 09/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Not Participating.

Bobby Lee Chain Jr., in his Capacity as the Executor of the Estate of Betty Chain, Deceased v. Ormonde Plantation Inc., Charles T. Finnegan, Kenny Duff Jr., and Alben N. Hopkins; Adams Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2017-208; Ruling Date: 11/08/2017; Ruling Judge: E. Davis; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, P.J., McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant.

Justyn Matthew Schlegel a/k/a Justyn Schlegel v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CR-0073-NS-CC; Ruling Date: 11/30/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, J., would grant.

Tiffany Bellville Smith v. Nathan Trent Bellville; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 37CH1:14-cv-00396-G; Ruling Date: 08/08/2018; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Antonio Demarao Harris a/k/a Antonio Harris v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CV- 141 (W); Ruling Date: 10/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Stacie Murray v. James Gray d/b/a Gray Trucking and Kevin Parker; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 15-CV-279-SC-C; Ruling Date: 06/28/2018; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Greenlee, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Greenlee, J. McCarty, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Greenlee, J., Joins This Opinion.

Allen L. Cronier v. ALR Partners L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership, and MKAZ Partnership L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:13-cv-02503-JAB; Ruling Date: 10/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Consolidated with 2016-CT-00521-COA Allen L. Cronier and Wife, Janice Stork Cronier, and Victoria Lynn Cronier, a Minor By and Through Her Parent and Next Friend, Derrick Cronier v. ALR Partners L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership, and MKAZ Partnership L.P., an Alabama Limited Partnership; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2013-2503JB; Ruling Date: 04/04/2016; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Cheryl B. White v. Edgar Truman Whitehead, Ruby E. Whitehead, Robert L. Thomas, Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Carol B. Taff, Bethel Baptist Church, Thomas R. Boydstun, Leah H. Boydstun, Ben Kirk, James M. Whitehead, Alyssa Cameron Whitehead, Kevin E. Whitehead, Tami H. Whitehead, Gary M. Whitehead, Carol Whitehead, Bankfirst Financial Services, and Timothy L. Gowan; Winston Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2016-116; Ruling Date: 10/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Edward Fenwick; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Not Participating.

Clair Hearn v. Square Property Investments, Inc. d/b/a Reed's Piggly Wiggly and Piggly Wiggly; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:16-cv-00214-GC; Ruling Date: 11/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant.

Matthew Evans a/k/a Matthew Stanford Evans v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 08-076; Ruling Date: 12/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Jimmie Nell Long v. Jones County, Mississippi by and through The Board of Supervisors; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CI2:18-cv-00023; Ruling Date: 03/22/2019; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: C. Wilson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Morgan David Ewing, Sr. v. Melanie Shae Ewing; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:12-cv-00114; Ruling Date: 01/02/2019; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Consolidated with 2015-CA-01105-COA Morgan David Ewing, Sr. v. Melanie Shae Ewing; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12-CV-114; Ruling Date: 03/13/2015; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

J. C. Higginbotham v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-191-CV-L; Ruling Date: 04/12/2019; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.