Mississippi Court of Appeals

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October 29, 2002

10/29/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Brantley, James P.
X 2001-KA-01539-COA

Love, Lawanda Michelle v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 2000-53-KR2; Ruling Date: 09/20/2001; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Jones County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with ten years suspended and five years probation is affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
XX 1999-CA-01090-COA

Nelson, Arletha, Mack Arthur Gandy and Bobby Joe Gandy v. Armatha Bonner, Johnnie M. Bonner Simmons, Bennie L. Bonner, Dollie M. Bonner Simpson, Jimmy L. Bonner, Yvonne Bonner, Levoner Bonner, Yonia Bonner, Leon Bonner, Lonnie Bonner, Levester Bonner, Juanita Bonner Jones and Drucilla Bonner Wayne Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-0514; Ruling Date: 05/17/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Wayne County is reversed and remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Chandler, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Myers, J. Votes: Brantley, J., Joins.

Bridges, Billy G.
X 2001-CA-01151-COA

Burnsed, Robbie R. Eubanks v. Bill A. Merritt and Mary Jacqulyn Merritt George Chancery Court; LC Case#: 2000-453; Ruling Date: 06/20/2001; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of George County is reversed and remanded for new trial. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

Bridges, Billy G.
X 2001-CA-01337-COA

Jenkins, Edmond Allen and Donna B. Jenkins v. Eldon Thomas Jenkins, Earl Burnell Jenkins, Lavelle Jenkins McRee, Alice Jenkins Thompson, Edmund Burke Jenkins, Francis Jenkins Simmons, Shirley Jenkins Sessions, Sara Ann Jenkins White, Henrietta Jenkins Buckley, Dilly Jenkins and Robert Eugene Jenkins Copiah Chancery Court; LC Case#: 26,778; Ruling Date: 07/14/2001; Ruling Judge: R. Reeves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Copiah County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-CA-01580-COA

Serton, Bobby v. Billie Sollie, Sheriff of Lauderdale County, Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CV-110(B); Ruling Date: 08/21/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The appeal of denial of writ of habeas corpus by the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County is dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-WC-01357-COA

Howard Industries, Inc. v. Charles G. Robinson Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 2000-187-CV12; Ruling Date: 06/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jones County on direct appeal is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part to the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. The judgment is affirmed on cross-appeal. Appellant and Appellee taxed equally with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-CA-01773-COA

Davis, Robert K. v. Linda K. Davis (Dooley) Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 95-2530 PW; Ruling Date: 10/31/2001; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Jackson County is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest awarded to appellee. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2002-CP-00349-COA

White, Arthur v. Mississippi State Parole Board Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2001-0097-M; Ruling Date: 01/10/2002; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Sunflower County dismissing with prejudice defendant's petition for parole is hereby affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. King, P.J., Concurs in result only.

King, Leslie D.
X 2001-CP-00162-COA

James, Willie Lee a/k/a Chip v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0007; Ruling Date: 12/13/2000; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County is reversed and remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-CA-00466-COA

Uglem, Paulette Boyles v. Arvid Uglem Wayne Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97-0264; Ruling Date: 02/09/2000; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Wayne County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-KA-00513-COA

Hester, William Alton a/k/a William Alton Hester, Sr. v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-10,447(3); Ruling Date: 02/16/2001; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-CP-00609-COA

Agee, Jefferson Sr. v. State of Mississippi Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9411; Ruling Date: 03/09/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Simpson County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Simpson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-CP-01052-COA

McLeod, A. D. v. Robert Jackson, Sr. Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0101; Ruling Date: 04/24/2001; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lamar County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.

EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-01394-COA

Milburn, Scott, Top Bail Bond, Albert A. Milburn, ABC and Hampton Gardner d/b/a The Hampton Company v. Vergie Vinson Smith Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-0261; Ruling Date: 12/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Smith County is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, J., Myers, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Votes: Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Join.

EN BANC
2000-KA-01957-COA

Scott, Sheila Ann v. State of Mississippi Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3324; Ruling Date: 09/13/2000; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
2000-CA-02084-COA

Moran, E.E. "Pete" v. Laurie Louise Curet Saucier and Any and All Persons Claiming an Interest in the Property Described Herein Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0433; Ruling Date: 11/21/2000; Ruling Judge: J. Randall, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Thomas, J., not participating.

EN BANC
2001-KA-00376-COA

Mooneyham, Howard v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12,190; Ruling Date: 02/09/2001; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
XX 2001-CA-01045-COA

Bowie, Willie, Individually and on behalf of the Heirs at Law of Lois Brown, Deceased v. Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital; Kosciusko Medical Clinic; Perry Lishman, M.D.; Gary Holdiness, M.D.; Richard Carter, M.D.; and Timothy Alford, M.D. Attala Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0209-CV; Ruling Date: 06/19/2001; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Attala County is reversed and remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Lee, J., Brantley, J., Join.

EN BANC
2001-KA-01121-COA

Sheely, Allen Gray Sr. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: B2401-98-01045; Ruling Date: 05/24/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
2001-KA-01226-COA

Teer, Larry v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2001-0059; Ruling Date: 08/01/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Lewis; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
2001-WC-01240-COA

Edwards, Jessie R. v. World Wide Personnel Services, Inc. and Broome Construction Co. Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI99-0133; Ruling Date: 07/25/2001; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Upon consideration of the Appellant's motion for rehearing and the Appellee's response to the motion, the motion for rehearing is denied.