Mississippi Supreme Court

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January 21, 1999

01/21/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 98-CA-00063-SCT

Brocato, Leslie Kay King v. Christopher Todd Brocato Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9207292; Ruling Date: 12/11/1997; Ruling Judge: Dennis Baker; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part for proceedings consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 97-CA-01487-SCT

Dickerson, Cody Wayne v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 960061; Ruling Date: 10/16/1997; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Lower Court's Denial of Post Conviction Relief, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 98-CP-00200-SCT

Ivy, Jessie Lee v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97159CV; Ruling Date: 02/20/1998; Ruling Judge: Harvey Buck; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Lower Court's Denial of Post Conviction Relief, affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 97-CA-01497-SCT

James, Willie Lee a/k/a Chip v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9047; Ruling Date: 11/10/1997; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Denial of motion to dismiss, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 97-CA-01508-SCT

Levens, Anne C. v. Cindy Campbell, W. R. Burton, Virginia Ladner and Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9322584; Ruling Date: 11/04/1997; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Afirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 97-CA-01250-SCT

Rounsaville, Bill Rush v. Patsy (Clark) Rounsaville Greene Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960277; Ruling Date: 09/19/1997; Ruling Judge: William Myers; Majority Opinion:Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


Sullivan, Michael
X 97-CA-01552-SCT

Barnes, Lisa Gail and Kenneth Barnes v. Singing River Hospital Systems d/b/a Singing River Hospital Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI970083; Ruling Date: 11/13/1997; Ruling Judge: Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., McRae, J., Concur in result only .


EN BANC
XX 94-CA-00444-SCT

Monroe, Rebecca v. James Monroe Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case#: 27252; Ruling Date: 04/27/1994; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Concur. Roberts, J., Mills, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion:McRae, J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins.


EN BANC
96-CT-00436-SCT

Hartley, Margie v. State of Mississippi Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8936; Ruling Date: 04/19/1996; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Margie Hartley, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00453-SCT

Clark, Mitchell v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 942323; Ruling Date: 02/15/1996; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Mitchell Clark, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00574-SCT

Brennan, Russell H. and Darlene M. Brennan v. J. W. Webb Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI935399; Ruling Date: 04/12/1996; Ruling Judge: Bill Jones; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by J. W. Webb, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Roberts, Smith and Waller, JJ. To Grant: McRae and Mills, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-DP-01316-SCT

Jordan, Kelvin, a/k/a Kelvin L. Jordan v. State of Mississippi Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7698; Ruling Date: 11/01/1996; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
97-CT-00022-SCT

Williams, Leroy Chris a/k/a Leroy Christopher Williams v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 20905; Ruling Date: 12/03/1996; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Leroy Chris Williams a/k/a Leroy Christopher Williams, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-00063-SCT

Page, Ronnie and Lavon Page v. Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 935154; Ruling Date: 12/10/1996; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Banks, Smith and Mills, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
97-CT-00124-SCT

Goad, Michael Voyd v. Sayle Oil Company and Mississippi Food and Fuel Workers' Compensation Trust Tallahatchie Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: CV960044CT1; Ruling Date: 01/09/1997; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Michael Voyd Goad, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Banks and McRae, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 97-CP-00162-SCT

Young, Frank a/k/a "Bo" v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8739; Ruling Date: 11/20/1995; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join.


EN BANC
97-CA-00203-SCT

Huey Stockstill, Inc. and Hutchinson Island Mining Corporation v. Anthony Hales, Charles Ray Perry, Luther Ladner and Thomas F. "Snuffy" Spiers, Individually and in Their Respective Capacity as Members of the Board of Supervisors of Pearl River County, Mississippi, a Body Politic; and Columbia Welding and Construction, Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960104; Ruling Date: 01/06/1997; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Prather, J., not participating.


EN BANC
XX 97-CA-00247-SCT

Voda, Janis v. Andrew B. Voda Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960059; Ruling Date: 12/30/1996; Ruling Judge: Michael Carr, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Join. Disposition: Motion for Attorney's Fees filed by Janis Voda, denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00318-SCT

Smith, Jerry Wayne v. Commercial Trucking Company, Inc. and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 968123; Ruling Date: 02/27/1997; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jerry Wayne Smith, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-KA-00362-SCT

Wilkerson, Joel Craig v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR96340; Ruling Date: 02/21/1997; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
97-KA-00362-SCT

Wilkerson, Joel Craig v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR96340; Ruling Date: 02/21/1997; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: State's motion for correction or modification of Opinion issued November 12, 1998, denied in part and granted in part. Opinion modified. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 97-KA-00512-SCT

Harris, Tyree a/k/a "Essau" and Willie Magee a/k/a "Jim Dandy" v. State of Mississippi Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2330; Ruling Date: 03/28/1997; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Tyree Harris: Conviction of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and sentence to serve eighteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with the last two years to be served on post release supervision, and to pay a fine of $5,000.00, court costs and attorney fees, affirmed. Willie Magee: Conviction of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and sentence to serve twelve years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with the last five years to be served on post relief supervision, and to pay a fine of $5,000.00 court costs, attorney fees and to get a G.E.D., affirmed. Walthall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join.


EN BANC
97-CT-00521-SCT

Greenville Manufacturing, Inc. d/b/a Fruit of the Loom and The Travelers Insurance Company v. Kathy P. Mason Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI960133; Ruling Date: 03/26/1997; Ruling Judge: Shirley Byers; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Greenville Manufacturing, Inc. d/b/a Fruit of the Loom and The Travelers Insurance Company, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00777-SCT

Mann, Christopher Ray v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4794; Ruling Date: 06/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Christopher Ray Mann, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


Prather, Lenore L.
97-CA-01008-SCT

Haynes, Carl W. and Wife, Carol May Haynes v. Mabry D. Jones Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960033CI; Ruling Date: 07/23/1997; Ruling Judge: Warren Hines; Disposition: Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, granted. Appeal shall be dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear their own costs. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-01076-SCT

Tisdale, William M. v. Wilchie Clay, Willie A. Cook, Cloyd Garth and Dee Riley, Serving as Aldermen of the City of Aberdeen in their Individual Wards Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970286; Ruling Date: 08/14/1997; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Mills, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
X 97-CA-01145-SCT

Cavanaugh, Charles W. v. J. E. O'Connell and Billy V. Harvey Jefferson Davis Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960253; Ruling Date: 08/13/1997; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. McRae, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
X 97-BA-01388-SCT

Rogers, H. Russell v. The Mississippi Bar LC Case#: 97B16; Ruling Date: 10/06/1997; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. H. Russell Rogers is suspended from the practice of law for a period of 180 days from date of this judgment. H. Russell Rogers is taxed with costs of this appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Not Participating.