Mississippi Supreme Court

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March 09, 2000

03/09/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
XX 1999-CA-00107-SCT

Sennett, Ralph Douglas, Brenda H. Sennett and Brooksville Texaco Service Center a/k/a Brooksville Texaco Service Center, Inc. v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and Fidelity Guaranty and Insurance Underwriters, Inc. Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960070; Ruling Date: 01/05/1999; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-00064-SCT

Buelow, Ed, Chairman of Mississippi State Tax Commission v. David E. Glidewell, Individually, and Glidewell Trailer Sales, Inc. Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97005302; Ruling Date: 11/30/1998; 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, P.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
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, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
89-R-99015-SCT

Local Rules, In Re: Disposition: Request of Chancellor Melvin McClure, Jr., to review an order issued by Chancellor Dennis M. Baker, Senior Chancellor of the Third Chancery Court District of Mississippi on September 23, 1999, granted. The Order issued by Chancellor Dennis M. Baker on September 23, 1999, entitled Order Designating Court Terms for District and Assignments of Terms, Docket and Causes for Each Chancellor and the Establishment of Additional Ex Parte, Motion to Set, Motion, Pendente Lite and Rule 81(d) Summons Returns Dates is vacated as are prior orders issued by Chancellor Baker similar in import and effect. Chancellor Baker shall within sixty days following entry of this order prepare and submit to this Court an order assigning causes and dockets and setting terms within the district which is consistent with the provisions of this Order. McRae, J., Dissents with Separate Written Statement. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 96-CT-00343-SCT

Stevens, Edward H. III, Estate of v. James K. Wetzel and MGA Insurance Company, Inc. Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case#: 940798; Ruling Date: 03/18/1996; Ruling Judge: R. Reeves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals in favor of the Estate of Edward H. Stevens, III, against James K. Wetzel is reversed and rendered. The judgment of the Court of Appeals in favor of MGA Insurance Company, Inc., is affirmed. Estate of Edward H. Stevens, III, taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Concurs in result only. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
98-CT-00746-SCT

Hall, Sharon v. State of Mississippi Adams Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11201; Ruling Date: 04/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01240-SCT

Ladnier, Betty J. v. Shoney's Inn and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 96545; Ruling Date: 07/28/1998; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Betty J. Ladnier, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01730-SCT

Mickle, Lisa A. v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI980112; Ruling Date: 10/22/1998; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Lisa A. Mickle, granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-JP-00282-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Lillie Blackmon Sanders Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 97260; Ruling Date: 01/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Amy Whitten; Disposition: On Court's own motion, Lillie Blackmon Sanders, Circuit Court Judge for the Sixth Circuit Court District of Mississippi, shall be publicly reprimanded in open court in the courtroom in the Carroll Gartin Justice Building, 450 High Street, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, on Thursday, April 20, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. Order entered.