Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
February 04, 1999

02/04/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-CA-00756-SCT

Sligh, William B. and Lucy M. Sligh v. First National Bank of Holmes County and Harreld Chevrolet Company Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI940166; Ruling Date: 05/23/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Pittman, P.J., Concurs in result only.

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-CA-01011-SCT

CANNON, DECEASED, ESTATE OF NONA E.: C. R. Easley, Sr., Administrator v. Jill Ferguson Calhoun Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9720; Ruling Date: 08/04/1997; Ruling Judge: Anthony Farese; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant 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., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
XXX 97-IA-01236-SCT

Ellisville State School and Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Jointly and Severally v. Ernestine Merrill Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9711; Ruling Date: 09/02/1997; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for further proceedings consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Join. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.

Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
XXX 97-CA-01386-SCT

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and Dr. Sam Polles, in his Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks v. Mississippi Wildlife Enforcement Officers' Association, Inc. Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case # G97332; Ruling Date: 10/16/1997; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Banks, J. Joins. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J. Join.

McRae, Chuck
X 97-CC-01534-SCT

Mississippi Real Estate Commission v. Sandra Anding Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970028; Ruling Date: 10/27/1997; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Smith, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
XX 97-KA-00560-SCT

Taylor, Charles v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8132; Ruling Date: 04/25/1997; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join.

Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
96-CA-00755-SCT

Griffin, Sylvester, Claude Griffin, Clyda Mae Myers and Tamora Robinson v. Lottie Griffin Campbell Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 137128; Ruling Date: 06/05/1996; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.

Sullivan, Michael
X 97-CC-01410-SCT

McFadden, Jr., M. D., John Wilbur v. Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G962601; Ruling Date: 10/14/1997; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Mills, J., Not Participating.

Sullivan, Michael
X 98-IA-00039-SCT

Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, The v. H. E. (Billy) Brewer Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case#: L95003; Ruling Date: 01/09/1998; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating.

Prather, Lenore L.
X 97-KA-00775-SCT

Henderson, Jacob v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4800; Ruling Date: 06/13/1997; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of burglary as an habitual offender and sentence of seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, pay a fine of $5,000.00, affirmed. Sentence is to be served without the benefit of parole, suspension or reduction of sentence. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

EN BANC
96-CT-00187-SCT

Griffin, Claude, Clyda Mae Myers and Tamora Robinson v. Lottie Griffin (Campbell) Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G941849; Ruling Date: 02/13/1996; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Claude Griffin, Clyda Mae Myers and Tamora Robinson, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., and McRae, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Banks, J. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-CT-00667-SCT

Richmond, Bonnie v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 95444CIV; Ruling Date: 05/16/1996; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., and Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Mills, J. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-KA-01028-SCT

Allen, Jeff and Mickey Durr v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11841; Ruling Date: 09/11/1996; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.

EN BANC
96-CT-01375-SCT

Burtchell, Darrell Wynn a/k/a Darrell Wynn Burchell v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 950079; Ruling Date: 06/21/1995; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Darrell Wynn Burtchell, granted. To Grant: Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., McRae and Mills, JJ. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Banks, Roberts, Smith and Waller, JJ. Order entered.

EN BANC
XX 97-CA-00324-SCT

Robinson, Jr., Wilmer v. Singing River Hospital System and David Cissel Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI950290; Ruling Date: 02/26/1997; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion:Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Concurs in result only. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.

EN BANC
97-CT-00470-SCT

Patrick, Jerome v. State of Mississippi Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4965; Ruling Date: 03/03/1997; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jerome Patrick, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

EN BANC
X 97-DP-00583-SCT

Turner, Edwin Hart v. State of Mississippi Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 3176; Ruling Date: 02/15/1997; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: On change of venue to Forrest County. Conviction of capital murder (two counts) and sentence of death by lethal injection, affirmed. Execution date to be set within sixty days of final disposition of this case pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 99-19-105(7) (Supp. 1998) and M.R.A.P. 41(a). Carroll County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

EN BANC
97-CT-00586-SCT

Jackson, Mario A. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 963256; Ruling Date: 04/02/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mario A. Jackson, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.

EN BANC
XXX 97-CA-01246-SCT

Weigand, David John v. Machelle "Gil" Weigand Houghton DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 975621; Ruling Date: 07/21/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins in Part . Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.

EN BANC
XX 97-CA-01592-SCT

Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training v. Roger Voyles Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97409; Ruling Date: 11/14/1997; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Mills, J., Join. McRae, J., Joins in Part .

EN BANC
X 98-KA-00269-SCT

McCune, Jeffery v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 1616; Ruling Date: 12/02/1997; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of escape from jail and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with two (2) years suspended, leaving three (3) years to serve, and after release placed on supervised probation for two (2) years, affirmed. Appellant is given credit for jail time served. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.