Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
November 15, 2016
11/15/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Greenlee, Jim M.
X 2015-CP-01137-COA
Wendell Hayes a/k/a Wendell Wayne Hayes a/k/a Wendell W. Hayes v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2014-115; Ruling Date: 08/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County, Second Judicial District, denying the motion for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James and Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M.
XX 2015-WC-01760-COA
Bettye Logan v. Klaussner Furniture Corporation d/b/a Bruce Furniture Industries and American Casualty Company of Reading, PA; LC Case #: 04 13389-J-1339-A; Ruling Date: 10/23/2015; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Ishee, Carlton and James, JJ., Concur. Griffis, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, Fair and Wilson, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Votes: Barnes, Fair and Wilson, JJ., Join This Opinion.
James, Ceola
X 2015-CA-00876-COA
In Re: Estate of Randi Allison Fuller, Deceased, a Minor: Joe Fuller v. Dorothy B. Kelly; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-0033-PR-W; Ruling Date: 05/01/2015; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: James, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lamar County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Fair, J., not participating.
James, Ceola
X 2015-WC-01528-COA
Harold Hathorn v. ESCO Corporation; LC Case #: 1205952-M-5337; Ruling Date: 09/23/2015; Majority Opinion: James, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Fair, J., not participating.
Fair, Eugene Love
X 2015-CP-01503-COA
Bryan F. Faris a/k/a Bryan Faris v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0028-CV1K; Ruling Date: 09/02/2015; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lowndes County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2015-CA-00377-COA
Keith Patrick Smith v. Mary Bryant Smith; Adams Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-919; Ruling Date: 02/06/2015; Ruling Judge: E. Davis; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Adams County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2015-CA-00639-COA
Debbie Jones v. Dragway Enterprises, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-13-000811-CIV; Ruling Date: 03/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2015-CA-00727-COA
Clyde Delbert Esplin v. Rebecca Carol Esplin (Bryant); Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-0027-GN-DO; Ruling Date: 04/02/2015; Ruling Judge: M. Doleac; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lamar County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2015-CC-00831-COA
Sharita Giles v. Shaw School District; Bolivar Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2013-0207; Ruling Date: 04/20/2015; Ruling Judge: Jon Barnwell; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Bolivar County Chancery Court, Second Judicial District, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2015-CP-00893-COA
Earnie White a/k/a Earnest White a/k/a Ernie White a/k/a Earnest Doyle White a/k/a Earnest D. White v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0102-CV1H; Ruling Date: 05/14/2015; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County dismissing the motion for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lowndes County. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2015-CP-01418-COA
Ottis J. Cummings, Jr. a/k/a Ottis Junior Cummings a/k/a Otis Cummings a/k/a Ottis J. Commings a/k/a Otis J. Cummings v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-035-CV-L; Ruling Date: 09/10/2015; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Choctaw County dismissing the motion for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Choctaw County. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2014-CA-01775-COA
Helene Benson v. Mack D. Rather d/b/a The Tint Shop and Vicksburg Printing and Publishing Company ; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13,0093-CI; Ruling Date: 12/01/2014; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2015-WC-00052-COA
Doris McMullen-Anthony v. Tecumseh Products Company and Twin City Fire Insurance Company; LC Case #: 11 10003-K-9238; Ruling Date: 01/06/2015; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2015-KA-00147-COA
Mario Rucker a/k/a Mario Terrell Rucker v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 13-0- 138CRW; Ruling Date: 01/12/2015; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.