Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
January 23, 2003
01/23/2003 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Waller, William L.
X 2001-CA-01898-SCT
In The Matter of the Estate of George Fitzner, Deceased: Oliver L. Phillips v. Julie Fitzner Jurotich, Administratrix, C.T.A.; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-0129; Ruling Date: 12/05/2001; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Majority Opinion: Waller, J.; Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
Waller, William L.
X 2002-CA-00070-SCT
Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church by and through Its Board of Deacons v. G. W. Wallace, Elijah Cooper, Lewis Williams, Bobby Wallace and Leonard Wilson; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2001-571; Ruling Date: 01/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Majority Opinion: Waller, J.; Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur.
Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
2002-CP-00413-SCT
Drew Allen Rayner v. Raytheon Company; Stone Circuit Court; LC Case #: 200-0172; Ruling Date: 11/29/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J.; Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
X 2000-CT-00610-SCT
Jack D. Bodne v. Alice Susan King; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-97-2264W4; Ruling Date: 03/22/2000; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J.; Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed and the Chancery Court Judgment is Reinstated and Affirmed. Jack D. Bodne taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2001-CT-00085-SCT
Roy Adams a/k/a Roy Lee Adams v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-369; Ruling Date: 12/15/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: On the 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 Roy Adams is extended until February 28, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 28, 2003. Order entered.
EN BANC
2001-CT-00409-SCT
Ted Smith v. Parkerson Lumber, Inc.; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-005L; Ruling Date: 01/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: On the 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 Ted Smith is extended until February 28, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 28, 2003. Order entered.
EN BANC
2001-CT-00826-SCT
Shirley Caryn Armstrong v. John L. Armstrong; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 44,945; Ruling Date: 05/08/2001; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by John L. Armstrong is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2001-CT-00873-SCT
Glenn Shirley v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 99-1-113; Ruling Date: 05/22/2001; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: On the 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 Glenn Shirley is extended until February 27, 2003. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 27, 2003. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2001-CA-01097-SCT
Randell G. Taylor v. Donald E. Taylor; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0404; Ruling Date: 06/26/2001; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Consolidated with 97-CA-00610-SCT Steve R. Taylor, individually and as guardian of the minor, Randell G. Taylor v. General Motors Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 960173; Ruling Date: 04/07/1997; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J.; Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller and Easley, JJ., Concur. Cobb, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by McRae, P.J., and Graves, J.; Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J.; Votes: McRae, P.J., and Graves, J., Join this Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2001-CA-01599-SCT
Jane Doe, as Mother and Next Friend of John Doe, a Minor v. The Salvation Army; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0525; Ruling Date: 06/29/2001; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Easley, J.; Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.; Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., Concur in Result Only. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2001-CP-01970-SCT
Ed Little v. Mississippi Department of Human Services; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2001-85; Ruling Date: 11/15/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant, Pro Se, is denied.