Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
September 12, 2017
09/12/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Westbrooks, Latrice
X 2016-CA-00805-COA
City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Wavie Graham; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-445CIV; Ruling Date: 05/15/2016; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2016-CA-00414-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Louis Labasse, Jr., Deceased: Wendy Chester, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Louis Labasse, Jr. v. Ruby D. Labasse; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14-0142-PR-G; Ruling Date: 02/08/2016; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2016-CA-00870-COA
Karl Hodges, Individually and on Behalf of Other Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Isaac Hodges, Deceased, and as Administrator of the Estate of Isaac Hodges v. The University of Mississippi Medical Center; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-14-14; Ruling Date: 04/07/2016; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Fair, J., Not Participating.
Ishee, David Michael
X 2016-CP-00474-COA
Bernice Frierson a/k/a Bernice James Frierson a/k/a Bernice J. Frierson v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0195M-PC; Ruling Date: 03/01/2016; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Ishee, David Michael
X 2016-CA-01027-COA
Frank Stockett v. Classic Manor Builders, Inc. and Roger H. Morris, Jr.; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-297 E; Ruling Date: 03/30/2016; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Not Participating.
Ishee, David Michael
X 2016-CP-01094-COA
Christopher A. Darden a/k/a Christopher Anthony Darden a/k/a Christopher Darden a/k/a Chris Darden v. State of Mississippi; Greene Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-092 (3); Ruling Date: 07/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Greene County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Ishee, David Michael
X 2016-CC-01201-COA
Jackson-George Regional Library System v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-00,029(1); Ruling Date: 07/11/2016; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2016-CP-00254-COA
David Yates v. State of Mississippi; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-62-K; Ruling Date: 01/25/2016; Ruling Judge: William Barnett; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Covington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2016-CP-00822-COA
Larry Bardney v. State of Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 4834; Ruling Date: 04/01/2016; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Humphreys County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2016-CA-01282-COA
Premier Entertainment Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino v. P.T.E. Systems International, LLC; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-15-171; Ruling Date: 08/29/2016; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Fair and Wilson, JJ., Not Participating.
Irving, Tyree
X 2015-CA-01285-COA
Telecom Tower Group, LLC v. Honeysuckle Creek Holdings, Inc.; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: G-2008-8 T/1; Ruling Date: 02/13/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant/Cross-Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
Irving, Tyree
X 2016-KA-00312-COA
Marcus Shelby a/k/a Shelby Marcus Demond a/k/a Shelby M. Demond v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 12-1-009; Ruling Date: 05/26/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2016-KA-00594-COA
Fred Hill, III v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-120-LS; Ruling Date: 02/17/2016; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2016-KA-01066-COA
Jasprell Dillard v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2016-026-CR2; Ruling Date: 07/21/2016; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2016-KA-01125-COA
Kendrick Jemond Dunnaway a/k/a Kendrick Jumund Dunnaway a/k/a Kendrick Jumond Dunnaway a/k/a Kendrick J. Dunnaway a/k/a Kendrick Dunnaway v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-15-426; Ruling Date: 04/20/2016; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2016-CP-01377-COA
Johnny Ray Sims a/k/a Johnny R. Sims v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: 46:16CV049H; Ruling Date: 09/07/2016; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2015-KA-01416-COA
Jimmy T. Brown a/k/a Jimmy Brown v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2013-810-GCD; Ruling Date: 07/07/2015; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2015-KA-01667-COA
Dwayne Bryant v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-418CR; Ruling Date: 10/09/2015; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2016-KA-00046-COA
Melvin Hare v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14,0168CRP; Ruling Date: 12/17/2015; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lee, C.J., and Carlton, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2016-CP-00751-COA
Terrance O. Johnson a/k/a Terrance Orlando Johnson a/k/a Terrance Johnson a/k/a Terrence O. Johnson a/k/a Terrence Orlando Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2016-0087 JE; Ruling Date: 05/10/2016; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2016-CA-01190-COA
The Estate of Jack Howard Bankston, Deceased: Victoria Bankston v. CLC of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Biloxi Community Living Center; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-14-128; Ruling Date: 04/26/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Irving, P.J., Ishee, Fair, Wilson, Greenlee and Westbrooks, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Griffis, P.J. Barnes, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, J. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Joins This Opinion.