Mississippi Supreme Court

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February 08, 2001

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Smith, James W., Jr.
XX 1998-CA-01581-SCT

Peterson, Rebecca E. v. John H. Peterson Jefferson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 7523; Ruling Date: 05/12/1997; Ruling Judge: Donald Patterson; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Specially Concurring Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Joins.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-00505-SCT

Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Inc. v. J. C. Johnson and Kerry Lynn Johnson Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 2519690; Ruling Date: 06/18/1998; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the prior opinions issued in this case are withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01213-SCT

O'Neal Steel, Inc. v. Terrence John Millette and Theodore J. Millette Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 981200; Ruling Date: 06/28/1999; Ruling Judge: Glenn Barlow; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-IA-01865-SCT

Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Wickliff J. Samson Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-98-671; Ruling Date: 10/27/1999; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00498-SCT

Cotton, Gregory and Tammy Cotton v. Barbara Paschall Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9700375; Ruling Date: 02/18/1999; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Easley, J., Joins.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00549-SCT

Wyssbrod, Bill d/b/a W.W. Companies v. Jackson H. Wittjen and First State Bank of Holly Springs, Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950166; Ruling Date: 02/23/1999; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Consolidated With 1999-CA-00777-SCT Martin Aussenberg v. Jackson H. Wittjen and First State Bank of Holly Springs, Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV950166; Ruling Date: 02/23/1999; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Consolidated With 1999-CA-01461-SCT Omar D. Craig, Bill Wyssbrod d/b/a W.W. Companies and Martin Aussenberg v. Jackson H. Wittjen and First State Bank of Holly Springs, Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV950166; Ruling Date: 07/08/1999; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion:Smith, J. Disposition: As to No. 1999-CA-00549: Affirmed; As to No. 1999-CA-00777: Affirmed as Modified; As to No. 1999- CA-01461: Reversed and Rendered. As to Nos. 1999-CA-00549 and 1999-CA-00777, Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. As to No. 1999-CA-01461, Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Mills, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Joins.


EN BANC
1999-KA-00706-SCT

Ellis, Antwon Leshay v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 973215; Ruling Date: 04/07/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing, denied. Banks and McRae, P.JJ., and Mills, J., would grant.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00869-SCT

Joiner, Mary Ann v. Katherine B. Haley Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950147; Ruling Date: 03/31/1999; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Katherine B. Haley, denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., and Smith, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01087-SCT

Craig, Betty Jo a/k/a Betty Joe Mix Craig a/k/a Betty Mix v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-107; Ruling Date: 12/08/1998; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Betty Jo Craig, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-00099-SCT

Knight, Kimberly, Individually and on behalf of her Minor Daughter, Brande Skinner v. Lisa Gibson McKee, M.D. and Rick Martin, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99117CIV; Ruling Date: 12/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Easley, J., Join.


EN BANC
X 2000-KA-00344-SCT

Pulphus, Willie v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 99-036; Ruling Date: 01/26/2000; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of two (2) counts of the sale of cocaine and sentence of thirty (30) years for each count with twenty (20) years suspended for each count, leaving ten (10) years to serve for each count, to run consecutively, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, and pay all fees, costs and expenses, affirmed. Chickasaw County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
2000-M-01804

American Home Products Corporation and Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. v. Mary Denise Franklin, et al. Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-23; Ruling Date: 10/13/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: American Home Products Corporation and Wyeth Laboratories, Inc.'s Petition for Interlocutory Appeal and Request for Emergency Stay, denied. Order entered.