Mississippi Supreme Court

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February 22, 2001

02/22/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1999-CA-00753-SCT

Turner, Cornelius v. Johnnie Terry, Jr., Bobby T. Henderson, Melvin I. Evans and Raphael L. Williams Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9375231; Ruling Date: 09/16/1998; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Consolidated With 1999-CA-01395-SCT Cornelius Turner v. Johnnie Terry, Jr., Bobby T. Henderson, Melvin I. Evans and Raphael L. Williams; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9375231; Ruling Date: 06/28/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Not Participating.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-CP-01412-SCT

Wheeler, Robert F. v. Jefferson B. Stewart Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990057; Ruling Date: 07/21/1999; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellee's motion for attorneys' fees is remanded for further proceedings as the trial court may deem appropriate. Order entered.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-CA-01747-SCT

Jensen, Rawdy Lee a/k/a Rawdy Lee Rooker v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98026; Ruling Date: 09/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
XX 98-CA-00419-SCT

Mack Trucks, Inc. and Cummins Engine Company, Inc. v. Bobbi Tackett, Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Tony Joe Murphree Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95138; Ruling Date: 11/26/1997; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Mills, J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins. Disposition: Motion to Recuse Associate Justice Kay B. Cobb filed by Appellee/Cross Appellant Bobbi Tackett is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 96-CT-00692-SCT

Accu-Fab & Construction, Inc., and Roy Anderson Corporation v. Richard G. Ladner, Deceased, By and Through Beverly Ladner, his Widow, as his Personal Representative Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI940180; Ruling Date: 04/16/1995; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Accu-Fab & Construction, Inc., and Roy Anderson Corporation taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Easley, J., Concur. Smith, J., Diaz, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins.


EN BANC
97-CT-01276-SCT

McCord, Peggy Spradling, Executrix v. Nina M. Spradling Calhoun Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96319; Ruling Date: 09/25/1997; Ruling Judge: Anthony Farese; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Nina M. Spradling, granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: Mills, Waller and Easley, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00723-SCT

Goff, Barron James a/k/a James Barron Goff v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3084; Ruling Date: 02/13/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Barron James Goff, denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills and Easley, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., Cobb and Diaz, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-00996-SCT

Riddley, Aundra Lavell v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 962394; Ruling Date: 02/12/1997; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks, P.J., and McRae, P.J., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1998-KA-01101-SCT

Morris, Jontae v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 10167; Ruling Date: 05/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks, P.J., and McRae, P.J., would grant.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
1998-CA-01228-SCT

Walker, Armie D., M. D. and Parkview Regional Medical Center v. Danielle Dee, Individually and as Natural Mother of Eimaja Danyell Dee Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970001CI; Ruling Date: 06/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Joint Motion to Remand is granted. This case is hereby dismissed and remanded to the Circuit Court of Warren County, Mississippi, for entry of a final agreed judgment. Costs of this appeal are assessed equally among the parties. Order entered.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
1999-CT-00028-SCT

Mississippi Food and Fuel Workers' Compensation Trust v. Bobbi Tackett, as the Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Tony Murphree, Deceased, and as the Administratrix of the Estate of Tony J. Murphree Lee Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970378; Ruling Date: 12/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari granted by this Court on September 28, 2000, is dismissed as improvidently granted. To Dismiss: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Not Dismiss: Easley, J. Not Participating: McRae, P.J., and Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 1999-CA-00047-SCT

Delahoussaye, John v. Mary Mahoney, Inc. Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI895456; Ruling Date: 11/25/1998; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Easley, J., Concur. Specially Concurring Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00202-SCT

Sheppard, OnealiusTerrell v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 981059; Ruling Date: 09/18/1998; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing, denied. Easley, J., would grant. Smith and Diaz, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00613-SCT

Nix, Shayna R. v. Carlo C. Nix, III Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case#: 44313; Ruling Date: 03/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Thomas Zebert; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Shayna R. Nix, granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Banks, P.J., Cobb and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-00654-SCT

Porter, Dana Andrew v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9500275; Ruling Date: 10/15/1998; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied, and this opinion is issued in lieu of our previous per curiam affirmance. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00826-SCT

Hammack, Steve v. Angela Czaja a/k/a Angela Barlett Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 93062CV; Ruling Date: 01/09/1998; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Angela Czaja, granted. To Grant: Banks, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01099-SCT

Narkeeta Timber Company, Inc. and Lavon McCallum v. Velma Jenkins, Personal Representative of the Estate of Floyzell Hill, Johnny Mosley and Fannie Mosley Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950001; Ruling Date: 05/21/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Appellees' motion for rehearing is denied. McRae, P.J., and Diaz, J., would grant. Waller and Easley, JJ., not participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
1999-CC-01749-SCT

Magnolia Lady, Inc. ("Lady Luck") v. Leevester Brown Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 14-CI-97-0052; Ruling Date: 09/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: Joint Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss is granted. The appeal of this matter shall be dismissed upon entry of this order. All costs of appeal, if any, are taxed against the appellant. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-CA-00187-SCT

Mississippi Waste of Hancock County, Inc. v. The Board of Supervisors of Hancock County, Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0198; Ruling Date: 10/26/1999; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Banks, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Easley, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
2001-AD-00001

Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court, In Re: Disposition: On Court's own motion, from and after this date, the spring and fall meetings of the Mississippi Conference of Judges and the Mississippi Court Administrators Association shall be held in different cities or at different times so as to avoid overlapping meetings in the same location. The Clerk of this Court shall forthwith mail a true certified copy of this order to the Director of the Mississippi Judicial College. Administrative Order entered.