Mississippi Supreme Court

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March 29, 2001

03/29/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00383-SCT

DePriest, Nellie v. Tony Barber Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV97-022(R)L; Ruling Date: 02/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 2000-CA-00781-SCT

Theobald, Robert P. and Karleen D. Theobald v. Rusty Nosser and Karen L. Nosser Warren Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97-146-GN; Ruling Date: 03/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed as modified on direct appeal and cross-appeal. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Smith, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-CP-00036-SCT

Davis, Joseph, Jr. v. Nationwide Recovery Service, Inc. Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: A2402-9900192; Ruling Date: 12/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
89-R-99010-SCT

Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar, In Re: Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 9 of the Rules of Discipline for The Mississippi Bar shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and a true certified copy shall be forwarded forthwith to West Publishing Company for publication in Southern Reporter Second (Mississippi Edition) and the Mississippi Rules of Court. Order entered.


EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT

Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, In Re: Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 48A of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure is adopted in the language and form set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this 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
98-CT-00309-SCT

Gilbreath, Mandy v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4903; Ruling Date: 02/17/1999; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mandy Gilbreath is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Banks and McRae, P.JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00611-SCT

Myles, Johnny a/k/a Johnny Myles, Jr. and Calvin Walker v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4888; Ruling Date: 04/10/1998; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Johnny Myles is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
1998-CT-01728-SCT

Campbell, James T. v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission and Heilig-Meyers Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98CV0156; Ruling Date: 10/08/1998; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Disposition: On Court's own motion, petition for writ of certiorari granted by this Court on December 27, 2000, is dismissed as improvidently granted. To Dismiss: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Mills, Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Not Dismiss: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1998-DP-01785-SCT

Mitchell, William Gerald a/k/a William Jerald Mitchell v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9800195; Ruling Date: 07/24/1998; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of death by lethal injection, affirmed. Harrison County 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-00728-SCT

Taylor, Michael v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980062; Ruling Date: 03/29/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Michael Taylor is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-KA-01095-SCT

Jones, Kenneth Earl Sr. a/k/a Kenneth Earl Jones, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9700206; Ruling Date: 06/12/1998; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01350-SCT

Frost, Carter Earl v. State of Mississippi Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990237; Ruling Date: 09/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Carter Earl Frost is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01453-SCT

McDougle, Larry a/k/a Larry Junior McDougle a/k/a Larry McDougle, Jr. a/k/a Larry Mayfield v. State of Mississippi Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9930; Ruling Date: 06/25/1999; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Larry McDougle is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
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; 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; 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; Disposition: Motion of Jackson H. Wittjen for an award of statutory damages pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 11-3-23 is granted. Any calculation thereof shall be had in the trial court. Order entered.


EN BANC
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; 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; 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; Disposition: Motion of First State Bank for an award of statutory damages pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 11-3-23 is granted. Any calculation thereof shall be had in the trial court. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-01775-SCT

Tatum, David, Administrator of the Estate of D. Marshall Tatum, Deceased v. Amanda Barrentine a/k/a Amanda Lopez Attala Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980080; Ruling Date: 09/08/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; 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., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-CP-02015-SCT

Meeks, Alvin J. v. State of Mississippi Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV96-272; Ruling Date: 09/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02093-SCT

Meridian Professional Baseball Club and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Blair Jensen Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99CV126B; Ruling Date: 11/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Blair Jensen is granted. To Grant: Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.