Mississippi Court of Appeals

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September 26, 2000

09/26/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Thomas, James E.
X 1999-CP-00759-COA

Sheriff, Johnny v. Leyser Q. Morris, George Thomas, Bill Mosley, Preston Carter and Ross Barnett, Jr. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 96650; Ruling Date: 05/13/1999; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County, First Judicial District, dismissing Appellant's Complaint is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Not Participating.


Payne, Mary Libby
X 1999-CA-01431-COA

Mitchell, Karen v. James M. Mitchell Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case#: 93178; Ruling Date: 08/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lafayette County Chancery Court is affirmed in part, reversed and rendered in part and reversed and remanded in part. Appellant is taxed with two-thirds and Appellee is taxed with one-third of the costs of this appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Moore, J., Not Participating.


Moore, Dudley Rook, III
X 98-KA-00586-COA

Harried, Stanley v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3056; Ruling Date: 03/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Moore, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jefferson County Circuit Court of conviction for manslaughter by culpable negligence, sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is hereby affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Moore, Dudley Rook, III
X 1999-KA-01036-COA

Gavin, L. C. v. State of Mississippi Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980212; Ruling Date: 05/24/1999; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Moore, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Grenada County Circuit Court of conviction for aggravated assault and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is hereby affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 1999-CA-01958-COA

Baggett, Ronnie v. Dr. Hobert Kornegay Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-CV-157; Ruling Date: 12/13/1999; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Not Participating.


Irving, Tyree
X 1999-CA-01146-COA

Witherspoon, Anthony C. v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9600760; Ruling Date: 06/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pike County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Not Participating.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 1999-CA-00754-COA

Singley, Dan H. Jr. v. Jane K. Singley Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97918; Ruling Date: 10/08/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lauderdale County awarding Appellee $1500 a month in alimony for 12 months is reversed and rendered. The judgment of the Chancery Court on all remaining issues is affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Not Participating.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1999-CA-01595-COA

Harmon, Rene v. Bobby Yarbrough Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case#: 20205; Ruling Date: 08/30/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Chancery Court dismissing the Motion for citation of contempt and modifying the divorce decree is reversed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Not Participating.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1999-CC-01598-COA

Johnson, Andrew J. v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission and U.S. Postal Service Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99174; Ruling Date: 08/27/1999; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County affirming the Decision of the Board of Review is affirmed. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Not Participating.


King, Leslie D.
XX 1999-CA-01074-COA

DeBlanc, Gail Lofton and David DeBlanc v. Mable Lofton Stancil Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98257; Ruling Date: 02/17/1999; Ruling Judge: Edward Patten, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lincoln County Chancery Court granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Lee, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Votes: Irving, J., Joins.


EN BANC
XX 96-KA-01058-COA

James, Dayon a/k/a Dayon Hasan James, Sr. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9501119; Ruling Date: 07/15/1996; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: On Motion for Rehearing the original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted. The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County is reversed and the case remanded for further action consistent with this opinion. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Lee, J., Concur. Myers, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Moore, J. Votes: Bridges, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Join. Disposition: Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore, J., would grant. Myers, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00263-COA

Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Clinton, Mississippi v. Johnnie Ruth Hudson, Joel K. Hudson and Helen Ogletree Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 971481CIV; Ruling Date: 12/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Ermea Russell; Disposition: Appellees' Motion for Rehearing is denied. Lee, Myers and Payne, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CC-00427-COA

Lewis, Lisa v. Employment Security Commission Winston Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980136; Ruling Date: 02/04/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Payne, J., would grant. Myers, J., not participating.


EN BANC
XXX 1999-CA-00737-COA

Curtiss, Linda E. v. Donald R. Curtiss Prentiss Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970342; Ruling Date: 01/26/1999; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Prentiss County finding the Appellee not to be in contempt for his failure to obtain health insurance coverage for the children through his employment is reversed and remanded. That part of the judgment prospectively altering the manner of handling health expenses for the minor children not covered by insurance is reversed without prejudice to the Appellee to present the matter on remand through appropriately amended pleadings. All other aspects of the judgment are affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only. Myers, J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Bridges, J. Dissenting Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: King, P.J., Lee, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01044-COA

Lee, Terry L.a/k/a Terry Louis Lee v. State of Mississippi Franklin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980028; Ruling Date: 04/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Myers, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01124-COA

Hopper, Sarah A. v. Louis Reid Hopper Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9100805; Ruling Date: 05/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Jason Floyd; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Payne, J., would grant. Myers, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01338-COA

Boyd, Jimmy a/k/a Jimmie Boyd a/k/a Jimmie J. Boyd a/k/a Jimmy Jerome Boyd a/k/a Jimmie Jerome Boyd v. State of Mississippi Yalobusha Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: CR9921; Ruling Date: 07/19/1999; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Myers, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01388-COA

Crenshaw, Thomas Glen v. Cynthia Sanders Stanford Goss Crenshaw Tate Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9902058; Ruling Date: 08/06/1999; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; Disposition: On Motion for Rehearing, the Appellee's Request for Attorneys Fees is granted in the amount of one-half the amount awarded by the chancery court. Order entered.