Mississippi Supreme Court

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April 08, 1999

04/08/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
XX 97-CA-01090-SCT

Branning, Heirs and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of April Tenille, By and Through Lelia Branning Tucker, the Mother of April Tenille Branning, Individually and on Behalf of Lester Branning, Father of April Tenille Branning; Scott Branning, Brother of Apri v. Hinds Community College District Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9510; Ruling Date: 08/15/1997; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Smith, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Cobb, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


McRae, Chuck
X 97-CA-01294-SCT

Brent Towing Company, Inc. v. Scott Petroleum Corporation Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 94CV13168; Ruling Date: 09/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion:McRae, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Mills, J., Cobb, J., Not Participating.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 98-CA-00295-SCT

Alexander, Sharon and Woody Alexander v. Mississippi Gaming Commission and Keith P. Randazzo, Individually and Jointly Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9700159; Ruling Date: 02/03/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Not Participating. Pittman, P.J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
94-DP-01016-SCT

Crawford, Charles Ray v. State of Mississippi Tippah Circuit Court; LC Case#: TK93013; Ruling Date: 04/23/1994; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: State of Mississippi's Renewed Motion to Reset Execution Date, granted. April 21, 1999 is hereby set as the date for execution of Charles Ray Crawford in the manner provided by law. Sullivan, P.J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 95-CT-01188-SCT

Pisharodi, M.D., Madhavan A. v. Golden Triangle Regional Medical Center; Radiology Clinic of Columbus; William R. Ford, M.D.; B. L. Sullivan, M.D.; C. B. Dahlke, M.D.; J. M. Griffith, M.D. and M. L. S. Gaines, M.D. Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 18663; Ruling Date: 10/02/1995; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed, Vacated and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Cobb, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
96-CT-01234-SCT

Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Alvin P. Haymer, Demetrius Hawkins, Alvin P. Haymer, Jr., Dennis Haymer, Ira Haymer, Miller Haymer, Annette Haymer Fort, Larry Haymer, Stephanie Haymer Perkins and the Heirs at Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Terry Hawkins, Deceased Holmes Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950216; Ruling Date: 10/11/1996; Ruling Judge: Edward Cortright, Jr; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. Not Participating: Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00622-SCT

Lenox, Legrane a/k/a Legrane Lenox, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 18097; Ruling Date: 05/21/1997; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Lenox, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Not Participating: Pittman, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00786-SCT

Adams, James I. v. Institute of Community Services, Inc. Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12603; Ruling Date: 05/23/1997; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Adams, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Not Participating: Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 97-CA-00918-SCT

Prince, Randall v. Louisville Municipal School District, David Chambliss, Bobby Bowman and Homestead Insurance Company Winston Circuit Court; LC Case#: 940067; Ruling Date: 05/22/1997; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part; Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Concurs in Part . Cobb, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Join. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Join.


Waller, William L., Jr.
XXX 97-CA-01152-SCT

Maddox, Gary v. Jack Muirhead, Jr., and North Jackson Hotel Properties, Ltd. d/b/a Ramada Plaza Hotel Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 95927CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Muirhead and Ramada's Motion to Clarify and Correct Opinion, granted. The original opinion is withdrawn, and the present one is substituted, correcting our prior inadvertent requirement that plaintiff/appellant as well as defendants/appellees accept an additur. Affirmed on condition of acceptance of additur of $10,000 by the defendants within fifteen (15) days. Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith and Mills, JJ., Concur. Banks, J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion. McRae, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Cobb, J., Not Participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00097-SCT

Carr, Edward B. v. Mary Juanita Dennis Carr DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96142; Ruling Date: 01/08/1998; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mary Juanita Dennis Carr, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: Waller, J. Not Participating: Cobb, J. Order entered.