Mississippi Supreme Court

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April 05, 2001

04/05/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-CA-01782-SCT

Sarris, Shirley C. Johnson, As Wife and Personal Representative of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Shelby V. Johnson, Deceased v. Dr. McKamy Smith and Jackson Heart Clinic, Professional Association Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-97-1478; Ruling Date: 10/04/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00770-SCT

S., M. J. S. H. v. Yalobusha County Department of Human Services, By Martha McDaniel, Social Services Regional Director, S. L. H., M. A. H. and L. H. H., Minors, by and through their next friend, Martha McDaniel Yalobusha Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 97-09-92; Ruling Date: 03/30/2000; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Vacated 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.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01502-SCT

Sproles, Thomas Franklin v. Teresa Mae Sproles Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970277; Ruling Date: 08/05/1999; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Concurs in result only. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


McRae, Chuck
X 1999-CA-01815-SCT

Hudson, Johnnie Ruth, Joel K. Hudson and Helen Ogletree v. Morrison Heights Baptist Church Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 135719; Ruling Date: 10/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Mills, J., Waller, J., Not Participating.


McRae, Chuck
X 2000-CC-00408-SCT

Town of Enterprise v. Mississippi Public Service Commission and Harmony Water Association Clarke Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0077-M; Ruling Date: 01/11/2000; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00128-SCT

Bridges, Bobby v. Pearl River Valley Water Supply District and Harold Gray Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-CV12; Ruling Date: 12/21/1999; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
XX 97-CT-01557-SCT

Meek, March v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12127; Ruling Date: 11/12/1997; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Easley, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00046-SCT

Courtney, Wayne d/b/a Courtney Plumbing Service v. Roy Glenn d/b/a The Glenn Company and Powers Waterworks Association, Inc. Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 92580; Ruling Date: 12/11/1998; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Wayne Courtney d/b/a Courtney Plumbing Service is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01432-SCT

Abernathy, John Rammie Jr., Deceased, In Re: Administration of the Estate of Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 980432(2); Ruling Date: 08/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; 1999-CA-01433-SCT In Re: Administration of the Estate of Frances G. Abernathy, Deceased; Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970666(2); Ruling Date: 08/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; 1999-CA-01506-SCT In Re: Administration of the Estate of John Rammie Abernathy, Jr., Deceased; Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 980432; Ruling Date: 08/17/1999; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Disposition: Appellees' Motion to Amend or Correct Mandate for the purpose of awarding the statutory penalty pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 11-3-23 is granted. Any calculation shall be had in the trial court. The mandate shall be corrected to read as follows: "Affirmed. Statutory Penalty Awarded." Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-KA-00111-SCT

Wansley, Jeffrey Wayne v. State of Mississippi Newton Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-CR-0046-NW; Ruling Date: 12/08/1999; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: The State's motion for correction of opinion is granted. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this new opinion substituted in its place. Conviction for sale of a controlled substance and sentence of 30 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for violation of Miss. Code Ann. Section 41-29-139(a)(1) and Section 41-29-142(1) are affirmed. Newton County 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. Disposition: State's motion for correction of opinion is granted. Order entered. Disposition: State's motion to strike and assess sanctions for violation of M.R.A.P. 28(k) is denied. Order entered.