Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
May 27, 2010
05/27/2010 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Lamar, Ann H.
X 2009-KA-00387-SCT
Raphael Flowers v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 2006-0218CICR; Ruling Date: 11/21/2007; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Reversed. Leflore County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.
Waller, William L.
X 2009-CA-00679-SCT
In The Matter of The Dissolution of the Marriage of Kelly Drew Wood, Husband, and Melissa Weeks Wood, Wife: Melissa Weeks Wood v. Kelly Drew Wood; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-0297-C; Ruling Date: 03/25/2009; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00793-SCT
Robert D. Cooper, Donald B. Dunaway and Connie Burford v. Winnie Gilder and Cooper Gilder, Inc., Individually and as the Administratrix C.T.A. of the Estate of James A. Gilder, Deceased; Washington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 05-0345; Ruling Date: 04/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Marie Wilson; Disposition: "Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice Direct and Cross Appeals" filed by appellants is granted. "Motion to Dismiss" filed by appellees is granted. The above styled case, both on direct and cross-appeal, is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Costs, if any, are assessed equally between the parties. Dickinson, J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00793-SCT
Robert D. Cooper, Donald B. Dunaway and Connie Burford v. Winnie Gilder and Cooper Gilder, Inc., Individually and as the Administratrix C.T.A. of the Estate of James A. Gilder, Deceased; Washington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 05-0345; Ruling Date: 04/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Marie Wilson; Disposition: "Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice Direct and Cross Appeals" filed by appellants is granted. "Motion to Dismiss" filed by appellees is granted. The above styled case, both on direct and cross-appeal, is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Costs, if any, are assessed equally between the parties. Dickinson, J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2007-CT-01415-SCT
Jaison O. Harness v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 04-0-335; Ruling Date: 06/18/2007; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Chandler, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Pierce, J.
EN BANC
2008-CT-00832-SCT
J. Criss Builder, Inc. and Janie Criss, Individually v. William P. White and Patricia L. White; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2003-0035; Ruling Date: 03/24/2008; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by J. Criss Builder, Inc., and Janie Criss, Individually, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2008-CT-01027-SCT
Coy Michael Edmond v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK06-255; Ruling Date: 05/23/2008; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Coy Michael Edmond is dismissed. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.
EN BANC
2008-CT-01088-SCT
Willie Rudolph Smith v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-1999-426; Ruling Date: 09/09/2008; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Willie Rudolph Smith, pro se, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2008-CA-01800-SCT
Darrell King and Mary King v. Charles E. Bunton, III, Mississippi Housing Authorities Risk Management, Inc., and the Housing Authority of the City of Vicksburg; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 05,0271-CI; Ruling Date: 09/30/2008; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. Graves, P.J., would grant.
EN BANC
XX 2008-CA-02045-SCT
Rebekah Angle v. Koppers, Inc. f/k/a Koppers Industries, Inc., and Illinois Central Railroad Company, Beazer East, Inc., and Three Rivers Management, Inc.; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-194-CVL; Ruling Date: 08/28/2008; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Graves, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2009-KA-00327-SCT
Ivan Russell McClellan v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-0070-CR1; Ruling Date: 02/26/2009; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed pro se by appellant is denied.