Mississippi Supreme Court

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January 10, 2002

01/10/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
XX 2000-CA-00869-SCT

McBride, Michael v. Diane McBride Jones Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 32,933; Ruling Date: 04/29/2000; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in result only. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Easley, J., Carlson, J., Join.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2000-CA-01461-SCT

Morris, Tammy Dean v. Robert Timothy Morris Warren Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-138-GN; Ruling Date: 02/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2000-CA-01741-SCT

Foster, Rodney and Danny L. Lowrey v. Tony Ross Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0428(02); Ruling Date: 09/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Ray Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2000-CA-02092-SCT

J., Z., a Minor, In the Matter of the Guardianship of Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 2000-2274PW; Ruling Date: 11/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Amanda and Calvin Green taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
2000-CP-00726-SCT

Sykes, Earnest v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0080; Ruling Date: 04/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 98-CA-00457-SCT

Parker Tractor & Implement Company, Inc. v. Edward Johnson, Jr. d/b/a F & E Farms Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI950074; Ruling Date: 02/13/1998; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellee is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Cobb, J., Join. Disposition: Appellant's motion to dismiss the motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-00745-SCT

City of Starkville v. 4-County Electric Power Association Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950170; Ruling Date: 01/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Concur in result only.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00865-SCT

Beasley, Terry v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 25496; Ruling Date: 04/19/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Terry Beasley is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-KA-02119-SCT

Randolph, Jamie a/k/a Jamie Estus Randolph v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-322CR; Ruling Date: 12/02/1999; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without the possibility of parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without the possibility of parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Sentences are to run consecutively. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Graves, J., Concur. Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Concur in result only. Pittman, C.J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Carlson, J. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
X 2000-CA-00015-SCT

Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association and ServicePlus Energy Corporation v. Mississippi Propane Gas Association, Inc. Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G98-1598; Ruling Date: 07/02/1999; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Graves, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Easley, J., Carlson, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00210-SCT

Mitchell, Nathan v. Gayle Parker, Individually and in her Official Capacity as the Circuit Clerk for Harrison County, Mississippi; The Harrison County Board of Supervisors; and The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: A2401-9800146; Ruling Date: 01/26/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Nathan Mitchell is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00243-SCT

Moore, Linda Elizabeth (Crouch) v. Lonnie David Moore DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-10-1331; Ruling Date: 09/27/1999; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Linda Elizabeth (Crouch) Moore is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-00404-SCT

Cooper Tire and Rubber Company v. Trudys Tuckier, Individually, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Laura Dawn Tuckier, Deceased, and as Representative of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: CV-97-64-CP1; Ruling Date: 11/17/1999; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Concur. Carlson, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00565-SCT

Wade, Deanna v. State of Mississippi Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5060; Ruling Date: 02/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. McRae, P.J., and Cobb, J., would grant.


EN BANC
X 2000-CA-00603-SCT

Smith, Jason Ray, as Guardian and Next Friend of April Alvarez, a Minor, and April Alvarez, Individually, and the Estate of Antonio Alvarez v. John Payne and Massengill Trucking Service, Inc. Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-116(F)(L); Ruling Date: 10/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Diaz, J., Concur in result only.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00610-SCT

Bodne, Jack D. v. Alice Susan King Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G-97-2264W4; Ruling Date: 03/22/2000; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alice Susan King is extended until January 31, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 31, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00735-SCT

Brandon HMA, Inc. d/b/a Rankin Medical Center v. Dawn Bradshaw Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-170; Ruling Date: 01/31/2000; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00735-SCT

Brandon HMA, Inc. d/b/a Rankin Medical Center v. Dawn Bradshaw Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-170; Ruling Date: 01/31/2000; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: Motion of Appellant Brandon HMA, Inc. d/b/a Rankin Medical Center to Supplement and Correct the Record is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-CA-00891-SCT

APAC-Mississippi, Inc. v. James Lee Goodman Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-263-CI-V; Ruling Date: 04/06/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part; and Remanded for a new trial. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Concurs in result only. McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
X 2000-KM-01151-SCT

Ostrander, Ronald v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0510,012(3); Ruling Date: 03/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol and sentence of 48 hours in the custody of the Greene County Jail, less time served, pay a fine of $1,000 and all costs, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Graves, J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CP-01377-SCT

Bailey, Lamar d/b/a G&B Auto Sales, Inc. v. Shannon B. Beard Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0215; Ruling Date: 05/08/2000; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Concur. Waller, J., Concurs in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Join.


EN BANC
2000-CP-01402-SCT

Dock, Jimmy v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CV-083(B); Ruling Date: 08/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; 2000-CP- 01403-SCT Jimmy Dock v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CV-084(B); Ruling Date: 08/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01524-SCT

Vinson, Harry W. and Brad Vinson v. William (Bill) Benson and his Insurance Carrier State Farm Fire & Casualty Company Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-267 (G) L; Ruling Date: 04/14/2000; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Harry W. Vinson and Brad Vinson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


Easley, Chuck
2001-BD-01002-SCT

The Mississippi Bar v. Rex Benjamin Foster Disposition: On Court's own motion, Rex Benjamin Foster is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi and his name shall be immediately removed from the rolls of The Mississippi Bar. Rex Benjamin Foster is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Order of Disbarment entered.