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Griffis, T. Kenneth
X  2004-CA-02387-COA

April Thornell Lawrence v. William Andrew Lawrence; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-0205; Ruling Date: 11/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Chancery Court is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: King, C.J., Lee, P.J., Southwick, Chandler, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only. Myers, P.J., dissents without separate written opinion.

Carla Ann Crenshaw Street v. Stephen Edward Street; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-619; Ruling Date: 12/07/2004; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Madison County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Robert C. Smith v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2001-223-KR; Ruling Date: 01/27/2003; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jones County Circuit Court of conviction of sale of a controlled substance and sentence of twenty-five years with ten to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the remaining fifteen years suspended upon successful completion of service is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Jones County. Votes: Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Anthony Terrell Booker a/k/a Robert Booker v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-10,660(3); Ruling Date: 05/20/2004; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court of conviction of capital murder and sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Jackson County. Votes: Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Roberts, JJ., concur. Ishee, J., not participating.

David Strack v. Mollie Strack Sticklin, Niki Lynn Strack Lowrey and Mary Christina Strack; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 96236; Ruling Date: 11/10/2004; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Chancery Court finding David Strack in contempt and awarding appellees delinquent child support of $38,750, medical expenses of $3,093, and attorney fees of $7,151, with interest of 4.5% is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Clifton D. Majors a/k/a Cliff v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0005PC; Ruling Date: 02/11/2004; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Willie Adams a/k/a Scrap Iron v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-03KR; Ruling Date: 06/30/2004; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

James A. Barksdale, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Lisa Renee Barksdale, Deceased v. David Carroll, M.D.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-00-001373; Ruling Date: 07/15/2003; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion issued in this case is withdrawn, and the following opinion is substituted therefor. The judgment of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Griffis, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur. Barnes, J., not participating.

Aitvar Andre Jones v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR03-543; Ruling Date: 08/31/2004; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Roy Gilbert v. Martha Jean Ireland; Bolivar Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 95-0012; Ruling Date: 10/30/2003; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Myers, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Bolivar County Circuit Court is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Lee, P.J., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur. King, C.J., dissents with separate written opinion and Irving, J., dissents without separate written opinion. Dissenting Opinion: King, C.J.

Robert Earl James Spencer a/k/a Earl Spencer a/k/a James Spencer v. State of Mississippi; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: MK2003-066; Ruling Date: 11/10/2003; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Jason W. Freeman v. University of Mississippi Medical Center; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-208; Ruling Date: 12/15/2004; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Dwight Brown a/k/a Dwight Douglas Brown v. State of Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5330; Ruling Date: 02/04/2005; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Nellie Treadwell v. Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0192; Ruling Date: 02/18/2005; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

Dunlap Acres, Ltd. and Shannon Rentals, Ltd. v. Intervest Development Corporation, Intervest Partners Corporation, Intervest Corporation, West Point Housing, L.P., Shannon Housing, L.P., J. Steve Nail and Rodney H. Dudley; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G98-2214-0/3; Ruling Date: 06/01/2005; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Hinds County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ. and Chandler, J., concur. Griffis, J., dissents with separate written opinion, joined by Southwick, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Southwick, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., join this opinion.