Mississippi Supreme Court

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March 07, 2002

03/07/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E., Jr.
X 1999-CA-00813-SCT

Parker, James E. Sr.; Beverly A. Parker; James E. Parker, Jr.; Janice R. Moreland Honeycutt; Debra A. Broxon; Doris O. Rogers; Gloria Van Axelson; Mona Rosa White; Parker Energy Resources, a Florida Corporation; and Parker Family Trust, James E. Parker, J v. Dan Livingston; Melvin Burklow; Robert L. Burklow; Eddie R. Burklow; and James Wilson Jefferson Davis Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9131; Ruling Date: 12/15/1998; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Disposition: Motion for leave to file brief summarizing arguments of appellee/cross-appellant is denied. Order entered.


Graves, James E., Jr.
X 2001-CC-00489-SCT

Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics v. Delaine Stacy Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-044GA; Ruling Date: 02/19/2001; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Disposition: Motion to withdraw attorney filed by appellant, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics is granted. Gerald W. Jones, counsel for Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics has retired from said agency. Order entered.


Easley, Chuck
X 2000-CA-00117-SCT

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. The Conservatorship of Iris Althea Melson, Rance O'Quinn, Massachusetts Conservator Wilkinson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 8241; Ruling Date: 12/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Michael Carr, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Concurs in result only.


Easley, Chuck
X 2001-CA-00672-SCT

LeBlanc, Linda v. Allstate Insurance Company Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-133-CV1; Ruling Date: 04/13/2001; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed as Modified. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2001-CA-00078-SCT

Lewallen, Dennis Jr. v. Earnest E. Slawson, Jr., and Capital Elevator Company, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-00-121CI; Ruling Date: 11/14/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


McRae, Chuck
X 1999-KA-01694-SCT

Blocker, Yolanda v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97-3-221; Ruling Date: 08/18/1999; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run concurrently with the sentence in Count I. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Cobb, J., Concur in result only.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 2001-CA-00220-SCT

Southern Heritage Insurance Company, Dr. T. Palmer Wilks, Truitt Palmer Wilks, Jr. and Lou Ann Wilks Sparkman v. C. E. Frazier Construction Company, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-98-124; Ruling Date: 01/04/2001; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
89-R-99014-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance Rules, In Re: Disposition: Petition of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance asking for proposed amendments to the rules has been considered and the petition is granted. Rule 4 of the Rules of Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is amended and Comment to Rule 4 has been added as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to the order. Comment to Rule 8F of the Rules of Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is adopted as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached to the order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). McRae, P.J., and Graves, J., would deny. Order entered.


EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT

Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, In Re: Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 35B of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure and the associated Comment are hereby amended as set out in Exhibit "A" attached to the order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Second Series, (Mississippi Edition). Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00523-SCT

American Bankers' Insurance Company of Florida, Fidelity Financial Services, Inc. and Fidelity Acceptance Corporation v. Linda M. Wells and James E. Oliver Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980119; Ruling Date: 02/10/1999; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Linda M. Wells and James E. Oliver is denied. McRae, P.J., Diaz and Easley, JJ., would grant. Graves, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00523-SCT

American Bankers' Insurance Company of Florida, Fidelity Financial Services, Inc. and Fidelity Acceptance Corporation v. Linda M. Wells and James E. Oliver Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980119; Ruling Date: 02/10/1999; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Fidelity Acceptance Corporation and Fidelity Financial Services, Inc., is denied. Graves, J., not participating.


EN BANC
X 1999-CT-01074-SCT

DeBlanc, Gail Lofton and David DeBlanc v. Mable Lofton Stancil Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98257; Ruling Date: 02/17/1999; Ruling Judge: Edward Patten, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Gail Lofton DeBlanc and David DeBlanc are taxed with all costs of this appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Disposition: Petition to clarify filed by Bobby Moak, Attorney for Gail Lofton DeBlanc and David DeBlanc, is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01981-SCT

The Kroger Company v. Loraine Scott Bolivar Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97-0004; Ruling Date: 08/23/1999; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by The Kroger Company is denied. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Waller, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00348-SCT

Pool, Clint L.a/k/a Clinton Lee Pool a/k/a "90 Weight" v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 99-80-KR2; Ruling Date: 02/29/2000; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Clint L. Pool is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXXX 2000-CA-00549-SCT

Parkerson, Apryl L. v. Wayne Smith, Verda Pearl Smith, Town and Country Builders, Inc. d/b/a Town and Country Mobile Homes and Champion Home Builders Co., Inc. Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-CV-0135-NS; Ruling Date: 03/22/2000; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Diaz, J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Concur. Carlson, J., Concurs in result only. Smith, P.J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: Cobb, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins. Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Join in Part.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00594-SCT

Hartford Insurance Company v. Ernest Sheffield and Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Garnishee Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12,478; Ruling Date: 06/14/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Permanent General Assurance Corporation is denied. McRae, P.J., and Easley, J., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00621-SCT

Gillespie, Ralph and Doris Gillespie v. Benny Ray Kelly and Eleanor Jane Kelly Union Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0236; Ruling Date: 12/08/1999; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Benny Ray Kelly and Eleanor Jane Kelly is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., and Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00648-SCT

Willis, Randolph Scott v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11,429; Ruling Date: 03/01/2000; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: On 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 Randolph Scott Willis is extended until March 21, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before March 21, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00725-SCT

Public Employees' Retirement System v. Ocenious Thomas Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-0035; Ruling Date: 03/06/2000; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Public Employees' Retirement System is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, J. Not Participating: Graves, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01245-SCT

Chancellor, William a/k/a Michael Paige a/k/a Michael Jones v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-00-650CIV; Ruling Date: 07/07/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by William Chancellor is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01247-SCT

Mississippi Department of Public Safety v. William R. Carver Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-88CIV; Ruling Date: 04/13/2000; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by William R. Carver is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Cobb, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CC-01726-SCT

Bay St. Louis Community Association, Preserve Diamondhead Quality, Inc., Gulf Islands Conservancy, Inc. and Concerned Citizens to Protect the Isles and Point, Inc. v. Commission on Marine Resources and Casino World, Inc. Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-0707; Ruling Date: 09/11/2000; Ruling Judge: J. Randall, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. McRae, P.J., would grant.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-01876-SCT

Crum, Tina, Patrick Crum, Tanya Langford and Thomas Langford v. Steve Johnson and Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. Calhoun Circuit Court; LC Case#: C99-014; Ruling Date: 09/08/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
X 2001-CP-00175-SCT

Mitchell, Larry v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8949; Ruling Date: 01/04/2001; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Vacated and Remanded. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Disposition: Motion for clarification filed by Larry Mitchell is denied. Order entered. Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Larry Mitchell is denied. Order entered.


Graves, James E., Jr.
2001-BD-01202-SCT

The Mississippi Bar v. Melinda Kay Turnage Disposition: On Formal Complaint filed by The Mississippi Bar and on Court's own motion, Melinda Kay Turnage is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi for a period of one year. Melinda Kay Turnage is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Order of Suspension entered.