Mississippi Supreme Court

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April 12, 2001

04/12/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01215-SCT

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London and Texas Snubbing Control, Inc. v. Gary Knostman, Trustee in the Estate of Bankruptcy of Tomlinson Interests, Inc. Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 15261; Ruling Date: 06/17/1999; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 1999-KA-00410-SCT

Banks, Calvin v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6912; Ruling Date: 01/19/1999; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without the possibility of parole or probation, are affirmed. Clay 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.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01767-SCT

Morris, Sharon Lynne Armstrong v. Joey Franklin Morris DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99172; Ruling Date: 09/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; 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., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 98-CT-00762-SCT

Amerihost Development, Inc. v. Bromanco, Inc.; K & K Bathtub Repair; Diamond Door Group, Inc.; Deer Park Fence & Insulation Company; Grey Plumbing, Inc.; S & L Creative Carpets; Vicksburg Paint & Glass Company; Precision Roof Services, Inc.; Vinzant Construction; Controlled Air Comfort Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950196CI; Ruling Date: 04/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is affirmed. The judgment of the circuit court is reversed and this case is remanded to the Circuit Court of Warren County. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01108-SCT

Walters, Jerry Alton Jr. a/k/a Jerry Alton Walters a/k/a Jerry A. Walters, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 19780; Ruling Date: 06/03/1998; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jerry Alton Walters, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Dismiss as Untimely Filed: Waller, J. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CT-00262-SCT

Shird, Lorna and Carrie Cummins v. Mississippi State Department of Mental Health Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98899CIV; Ruling Date: 12/29/1998; Ruling Judge: Ermea Russell; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded to the Employee Appeals Board. Department of Mental Health taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00705-SCT

State of Mississippi v. Timothy McGrone a/k/a Thomas McCallahan Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 982370; Ruling Date: 04/06/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-KA-00812-SCT

Baldwin, Clint v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-672-CR; Ruling Date: 03/27/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentence to be served consecutively with any other sentence appellant is now serving. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, P.J.


EN BANC
1999-SA-01476-SCT

Thomas, James C. v. Isle of Capri Casino and CDS Systems Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9700198; Ruling Date: 07/30/1999; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Easley, J., would grant.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01663-SCT

Sanders, Steven Allen a/k/a Steve Allen Sanders v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 984601; Ruling Date: 03/31/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Pittman, C.J., and Banks, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00014-SCT

Tel-Com Management, Inc. v. Waveland Resort Inns, Inc. d/b/a Holiday Inn Waveland Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0065; Ruling Date: 10/21/1999; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Mills, J., not participating.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CP-00086-SCT

Edmond, Albert v. Mississippi Department of Corrections, Mississippi Parole Board and State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-110125; Ruling Date: 12/21/1999; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Greene County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Join. Disposition: Edmond's pro se motion for writ of mandamus is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00099-SCT

Knight, Kimberly, Individually and on behalf of her Minor Daughter, Brande Skinner v. Lisa Gibson McKee, M.D. and Rick Martin, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99117CIV; Ruling Date: 12/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. McRae, P.J., Diaz and Easley, JJ., would grant.