04/08/2010 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E.
X  2009-CA-00684-SCT

Richard A. Prewitt v. City of Oxford, Mississippi, Oxford Municipal Court and Lawrence L. Little; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L08-769; Ruling Date: 04/16/2009; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

R. W. Whitaker and Monty Fletcher v. Limeco Corporation and William Kidd; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV08-045(R)L; Ruling Date: 01/30/2009; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part, and Remanded. Appellants and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Graves, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

Krystal Marie Teston v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2005-0096; Ruling Date: 01/22/2007; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Krystal Marie Teston is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Not Participating: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.

The Estate of Eula Mae Fedrick By and Through Sue Sykes, Administratrix v. Quorum Health Resources, Inc., Neshoba County and Marvin Page; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-CV-0252-NS-C; Ruling Date: 02/06/2007; Ruling Judge: Vernon Cotten; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Fedrick estate is granted. To Grant: Graves, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.

Amfed Companies, LLC and American Federated Insurance Company v. Jennifer Brown Jordan; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2003-18-CV5; Ruling Date: 07/30/2007; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Amfed Companies, LLC and American Federated Insurance Company is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar and Kitchens, JJ. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Estate of Robert Wayne Hall, Deceased: Alice Mitchell v. David Poynor; Calhoun Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-153-R; Ruling Date: 09/18/2007; Ruling Judge: Edwin Roberts, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alice Mitchell is denied. To Deny: Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Waller, C.J., and Chandler, J. Order entered.

Anfei Luo Henrichs v. Donald Walter Henrichs; Tate Chancery Court; LC Case #: 06-09-0425; Ruling Date: 04/29/2008; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Anfei Lou Henrichs is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce. JJ. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered.

Charles R. Nelson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-136; Ruling Date: 08/20/2008; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Charles R. Nelson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

O.W.O. Investments, Inc. v. Stone Investment Company, Inc.; Stone Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-0003-1; Ruling Date: 08/14/2008; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Graves, P.J., Randolph, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., and Lamar, J. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., and Lamar, J., Join This Opinion.

Wendy Ryals and Ronald Perry v. Board of Supervisors of Pike County, Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-202-PCS; Ruling Date: 08/18/2008; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief filed on March 10, 2010, by the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association, Inc., is denied. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. John Holt Gaharan; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: John Holt Gaharan is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi for one (1) year and one (1) day and assessed with costs and expenses. John Holt Gaharan taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.