Mississippi Supreme Court

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March 16, 2000

03/16/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-00148-SCT

Mitchell, R. B. v. John L. Blackmon, Ruth B. Gilliam and Shelly B. Dixon Carroll Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 3773; Ruling Date: 12/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Appeal dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01883-SCT

J., K. M. AND E. S. J., MINOR CHILDREN, IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: Mississippi Department of Human Services v. W. A., T. A., D. J. J. and A. J. A. J. Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case#: 940027AD; Ruling Date: 07/01/1998; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01138-SCT

Lowe, Malcolm R., II and Harriet Lowe v. Lowndes County Building Inspection Department Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99034CV; Ruling Date: 06/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating.


Prather, Lenore L.
X 1998-CA-01007-SCT

Kennedy, Phillip Dewayne v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Pontotoc Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950355; Ruling Date: 05/20/1997; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
X 1999-CA-00272-SCT

Jackson, Robert C. v. City of Wiggins, a Mississippi Municipal Corporation Stone Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970132; Ruling Date: 01/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
96-CT-01158-SCT

Logan, Marvin a/k/a Butch Logan v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11794; Ruling Date: 10/14/1996; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: State's petition for writ of certiorari was granted only as to Issue 1 on December 16, 1999. On Court's own motion, State's petition for writ of certiorari is granted as to Issues 2, 3 and 4. Supplemental briefs may be filed with this Court on or before March 26, 2000. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Smith and Mills, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00634-SCT

Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Gerald Sutton, Administrator of the Estate of Nicholas May, Deceased; Gerald Sutton, Administrator of the Estate of Sumone May, Deceased; Donnie Caughman, Administrator of the Estate of Marcus May, Deceased; Estate of Cheryl May; Nancy Bonanno; Paul Cotte Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950243; Ruling Date: 04/18/1997; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Greyhound Lines, Inc., granted. Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gerald Sutton, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 97-CA-01419-SCT

BATESVILLE, THE MATTER OF THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF, PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: Committee Opposed to Annexation v. City of Batesville Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9605151; Ruling Date: 10/27/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Dissenting Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins in Part.


EN BANC
97-CT-01513-SCT

Lee, Brian a/k/a Brian Neill Lee a/k/a "Neill Lee" a/k/a "Moonshadow" v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 19216; Ruling Date: 11/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. O'Barr, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Cobb, J., would grant. Pittman, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CT-01561-SCT

Pool, Johnny a/k/a John Vanslyke Pool, III v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 1621; Ruling Date: 12/01/1997; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: On Court's own motion, the time for decision on the Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Johnny Pool under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until April 21, 2000. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01405-SCT

E., R. v. C. E. W., A. C. W. and H. W., a Minor, By and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle V. Malta Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-1226-S; Ruling Date: 08/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Motion of C.E.W. for attorneys fees and statutory damages, granted. C.E.W. is awarded statutory damages in the amount of $693.00. C.E.W. is awarded statutory damages in the amount of $1,920.00 to be held in trust for H.W. C.E.W. is awarded attorneys fees in the amount of $2,311.00, pursuant to Schilling v. Schilling, 452 So. 2d 834 (Miss. 1984). Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01405-SCT

E., R. v. C. E. W., A. C. W. and H. W., a Minor, By and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle V. Malta Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-1226-S; Ruling Date: 08/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Motion of A.C.W. for attorneys fees on appeal and statutory damages, granted. A.C.W. is awarded statutory damages in the amount of $1,860.59. A.C.W. is awarded attorneys fees in the amount of $6,201.97, pursuant to Schilling v. Schilling, 452 So. 2d 834 (Miss. 1984). Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1998-CA-01526-SCT

Speed, Jean B. v. Joseph L. Speed Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 107855; Ruling Date: 09/15/1998; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01658-SCT

Sheppard, J. E. Sr., Deceased, In The Matter Of The Last Will and Testament of: Margaret Sheppard v. Bobby Pace, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of J. E. Sheppard, Sr., Deceased, and Patricia Hall Sheppard Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: P97-743; Ruling Date: 10/06/1998; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing, denied. Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01658-SCT

Sheppard, J. E. Sr., Deceased, In The Matter Of The Last Will and Testament of: Margaret Sheppard v. Bobby Pace, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of J. E. Sheppard, Sr., Deceased, and Patricia Hall Sheppard Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: P97-743; Ruling Date: 10/06/1998; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Sheppard's Motion for Rehearing, denied. Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ, would grant.


EN BANC
1998-SA-01748-SCT

Delta Regional Medical Center and Grenada Lake Medical Center v. Mississippi State Department of Health and Greenwood Leflore Hospital Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G981229; Ruling Date: 09/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Mills and Cobb, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01787-SCT

HORRIGAN, RICHARD D., DECEASED, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Eunice Horrigan, Eunice LeBlanc and Roy Horrigan v. Christine Ladner and Theodore Bilbo, Jr. Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960712; Ruling Date: 11/16/1998; Ruling Judge: Thomas Teel; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Mills and Cobb, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01942-SCT

Hearn, H. Power v. Autumn Woods Office Park Property Owners Association, A Mississippi Corporation, John C. Tracy, Thomas L. Gould, Jr., a/k/a Tim Gould, David S. Butler, Sr., Lewis W. West, III, and Larry Purvis, Individually, ERG Investments of Mississippi, Inc., a Missis Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G961398; Ruling Date: 11/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00225-SCT

Cook, Ernest Alan Sr., and Kathleen Shorkey Cook, Individually, and on Behalf of their Minor Son, Ernest Alan Cook, Jr. v. Children's Medical Group, P. A., Noel Womack, M.D., Lisa Stone, M.D., William Smith, M.D., and Parker Ellison, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98179CIV; Ruling Date: 11/13/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Smith and Cobb, JJ., would grant. Prather, C.J., would deny with modifications. Waller, J., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00094-SCT

E., C. , In Re: Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: AB9132; Ruling Date: 01/05/2000; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: On Court's own motion, this matter is dismissed as moot. This Court has been advised that the appellant, C.E., has dismissed the proceedings in the trial court without further hearing; therefore, the appeal here is moot. Banks, P.J., and McRae, J., not participating. Order entered.