Mississippi Court of Appeals

Hand Down Lists
November 06, 2001

11/06/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Brantley, Jim P.
X 2000-SA-00530-COA

Stuart, Betty v. Public Employees' Retirement System PERS Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-257; Ruling Date: 03/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur.


Brantley, Jim P.
X 2000-KA-01815-COA

Williams, Vincent Paul v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: B2401-99-00392; Ruling Date: 08/14/2000; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County of conviction of two counts of transfer of a controlled substance and sentence of thirty years on each count with sentences to run concurrently, for a total of thirty years without hope of parole or probation in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur.


Brantley, Jim P.
X 2001-CA-00165-COA

Mathis, T. Edgar, Deceased, In the Matter of the Estate of: Cornelius Parks and Sonja Parks v. Richard Mathis, Executor Clarke Chancery Court; LC Case#: 00-0130(S); Ruling Date: 11/29/2000; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Clarke County is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur.


Chandler, David Anthony
X 2000-CA-01851-COA

Olson, Sherry Ann (Priewe) v. Paul Christopher Olson Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: B96-06-190; Ruling Date: 07/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Panola County Chancery Court, Second Judicial District, is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2000-CA-00835-COA

Skates, Ray v. Jeffery Bryant and Sheree Bryant Adams Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97-609; Ruling Date: 02/11/2000; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Adams County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-CA-00087-COA

Thompson, Hilda Darlene v. Cordis Melvin Thompson, Jr. Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 19430; Ruling Date: 08/09/1999; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Simpson County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. King, P.J., Concurs in result only.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-CA-00929-COA

Massey, Bridgett Huggins v. Dan Huggins Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 96-0213; Ruling Date: 05/16/2000; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jones County Chancery Court is affirmed in part and reversed in part. Appellant and Appellee taxed equally with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 2000-KM-01416-COA

Mason, Willie a/k/a Willie B. Mason v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR99-221 R; Ruling Date: 05/12/2000; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Circuit Court of conviction of DUI is affirmed. The sentence as a second time offender is reversed and remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Myers, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-CP-01829-COA

Sandifer, James Earl v. State of Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-0014-CV-M; Ruling Date: 08/22/2000; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Attala County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Attala County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
X 2000-CP-02076-COA

Carr, Robert v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-0143-CV1; Ruling Date: 11/30/2000; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00127-COA

Fennell, Evelyn, Individually and on behalf of the heirs at law of Aurelious Fennell, Deceased v. Lawrence Stewart, M.D. Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-0135B; Ruling Date: 02/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., and Thomas, J., would grant. Lee and Brantley, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00391-COA

Holt, Flo Scott, Deceased: In The Matter of the Estate of, La Nelle Peterson Spence v. Charles Christopher Scott, IV, Byron Thomas Hetrick, Tom B. Scott, Jr. and Tom B. Scott, III Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: P98-477; Ruling Date: 11/01/1999; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00799-COA

Hollins, Gary v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-K-320P; Ruling Date: 04/21/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Brantley, J., not participating.


EN BANC
XX 2000-KA-00919-COA

Linson, Gregory v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9866-1; Ruling Date: 04/20/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pearl River County Circuit Court of conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and sentence of three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as an habitual offender is affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Bridges, J., Myers, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Irving, J. Votes: King, P.J., Chandler, J., Join.


EN BANC
2000-WC-01112-COA

Houston, Eva May, by and through Causey Houston, Administrator of the Estate of Eva May Houston v. MiniSystems, Inc. (Uninsured) Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: CV-99-87-BP1; Ruling Date: 06/21/2000; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Brantley, J., not participating.