Mississippi Supreme Court

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June 18, 1998

06/18/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
U 97-CA-00695-SCT

Hall, Dick v. State of Mississippi LCCase #C96048 Ruling: 05/02/1997 Calhoun Circuit Court R. Coleman Majority Opinion: Smith, J.Disposition: Denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Calhoun County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 97-CA-00184-SCT

Trustmark National Bank v. Pike County National Bank LCCase #950573 Ruling:11/20/1996 Pike Chancery Court W. McGehee Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Not Participating.


Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 97-KA-00471-SCT

Bridges, Larry v. State of Mississippi LCCase #2332 Ruling:03/31/1997 Walthall Circuit Court Keith Starrett Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Conviction of unlawful sale of cocaine and Sentence of twenty-three (23) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with the last five (5) years to be served on post release supervision and payment of a fine of $5,000 and all court costs Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 97-KA-00507-SCT

Greenlee, Aaron v. State of Mississippi LCCase #8541 Ruling:03/26/1997 Lamar Circuit Court R. Prichard Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and Sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 96-CA-00271-SCT

Tinnon, Lloyd Earl and Shirley Tinnon v. Frank G. Martin, M. D., William L. Striegel, M. D., J. Holtz, CRNA and James Corder, M. D LCCase #9400087 Ruling:02/19/1996 Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District Jerry Terry Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Not Participating. Disposition: Joint Motion for Substitution of Counsel filed by Baker, Donelson, Bearman and Caldwell, by and through James L. Jones; and, R. E. Parker, Jr., granted. R. E. Parker, Jr. shall be substituted as counsel for James L. Jones. Order entered.


Sullivan, Michael David
X 97-CA-00347-SCT

Hamilton, James A. v. State of Mississippi LCCase #950295 Ruling:04/04/1997 Oktibbeha Circuit Court George Ready Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Lower Court`s Denial of Post Conviction Relief Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
UU 97-CA-00211-SCT

Graham, Doris B. v. Hershell Pullens and Darlene Pullens LCCase #950344 Ruling:12/12/1996 Pearl River Circuit Court R. Prichard Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Join.


Prather, Lenore L.
XXX 96-KA-00318-SCT

Zoerner, Ronald A. v. State of Mississippi LCCase #8085 Ruling:03/14/1996 HancockCircuit Court Robert Walker Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
X 95-CT-00263-SCT

Garrison, Melissa Laurel v. State of Mississippi LCCase #27321 Ruling:12/16/1994 HarrisonCircuit Court 1st District Jerry Terry Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Roberts, J., Concurs in result only . Smith, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
XX 96-IA-00593-SCT

Jones, Lloyd The Estate of, Deceased; Doyle King, Successor in Office to Sheriff Lloyd Jones, Deceased; Simpson County , Mississippi; Walter Tucker, Individually, and in His Official Capacity as Chief of Brandon, Mississippi, Police Department and Ci v. Esther Jones Quinn, and Alonso Jones, Sole Heirs-At-Law of Andre Jones and on Behalf of All Other Wrongful LCCase #9376368 Ruling:04/10/1996 Hinds Circuit Court 1st District James Graves Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only . Dissenting Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Join.


EN BANC
XXX 96-CA-00600-SCT

Chamberlin, Barbara, Charlotte Chamberlin Lee, Wanda Chamberlin Lyle, Teresa Chamberlin Gabbert, Mike Chamberlin and John Chamberlin, Jointly and Severally v. City of Hernando, Hernando Ambulance Service and Barbara Wilroy, Jointly and Severally LCCase #CV950108 Ruling:05/10/1996 DeSoto Circuit Court Andrew Baker Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
X 96-BA-00981-SCT

Alexander, Firnist J., Jr. v. The Mississippi Bar LCCase #96B362 Ruling:07/19/1996 Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Judgment of the Tribunal Affirmed except that sanction of two year suspension is vacated. Firnist J. Alexander, Jr., is disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. Firnist J. Alexander, Jr., taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


EN BANC
92-CT-00554-SCT

Estes, Tamara May v. Dan Webb, Shuttleworth, Smith and Webb, Ltd. and Allstate Insurance Company LCCase #91043FL Ruling:02/05/1992 Lee Circuit Court Disposition: Motion to Strike filed by Dan Webb and Shuttleworth, Smith and Webb, Ltd. denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
92-CT-00554-SCT

Estes, Tamara May v. Dan Webb, Shuttleworth, Smith and Webb, Ltd. and Allstate Insurance Company LCCase #91043FL Ruling:02/05/1992 Lee Circuit Court Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dan Webb and Shuttleworth, Smith and Webb, Ltd., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Smith, J. Not Participating: McRae, Roberts and Mills, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
92-CT-00554-SCT

Estes, Tamara May v. Dan Webb, Shuttleworth, Smith and Webb, Ltd. and Allstate Insurance Company LCCase #91043FL Ruling:02/05/1992 Lee Circuit Court Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Allstate Insurance Company, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., and Waller, J. To Grant: Banks and Smith, JJ. Not Participating: McRae, Roberts and Mills, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
94-CA-00507-SCT

TXG Intrastate Pipeline Company v. Dean V. Grossnickle, Liquidating Trustee for Xenerex Partners, Ltd. AND Dean V Grossnickle, Liquidating Trustee for Xenerex Partners, Ltd. v. San Gabriel Development Corporation, Enron Oil Trading and Transportation Company and TXG Intrastate Pipelin LCCase #16839 Ruling:04/08/1994 Holmes Chancery Court Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. Smith, J., would grant.


EN BANC
95-CA-00593-SCT

Tokman, George David v. State of Mississippi LCCase #251941099 Ruling:05/09/1995 Hinds Circuit Court 1st District Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied.


EN BANC
94-DP-01016-SCT

Crawford, Charles Ray v. State of Mississippi LCCase #TK93013 Ruling:04/23/1994 Tippah Circuit Court Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. Sullivan, P.J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
95-CT-01173-SCT

Wedgeworth, Lena v. McCarty Farms, Inc. and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company LCCase #950183] Ruling:10/30/1995 Simpson Circuit Court Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Lena Wedgeworth, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01199-SCT

Williams, Don Jerrell v. State of Mississippi LCCase #943109 Ruling:09/06/1995 Hinds Circuit Court 1st District Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Don Jerrell Williams, granted. To Grant: Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01223-SCT

Jenkins, David v. State of Mississippi LCCase #CR9421 Ruling:11/06/1995 Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by David Jenkins, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00047-SCT

Hearron, Khristoffer v. State of Mississippi LCCase #12272 Ruling:01/05/1996 Warren Circuit Court Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Khristoffer Hearron, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01223-SCT

Jenkins, David v. State of Mississippi LCCase #CR9421 Ruling:11/06/1995 Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District Disposition: Motion for an Appeal Bond Pending Decision on Appellant`s Petitiion for Writ of Certiorari filed by David Jenkins denied as moot. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00442-SCT

Davis, Lynda a/k/a Lynda H. Davis v. State of Mississippi LCCase #9789 Ruling:02/26/1996 Holmes Circuit Court Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by appellants, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., and McRae, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Banks, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00660-SCT

Daniels, Joseph Earl v. State of Mississippi LCCase #951056 Ruling:04/15/1996 Hinds Circuit Court 1st District Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Joseph Earl Daniels, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00761-SCT

Dearman, Harold v. State of Mississippi LCCase #7933 Ruling:05/28/1996 Lamar Circuit Court Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Harold Dearman, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-DP-00818-SCT

Holly, William Joseph v. State of Mississippi LCCase #6336 Ruling:03/03/1993 Grenada Circuit Court Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. Banks, J., would grant.


EN BANC
98-BR-00191-SCT

In Re: Petition of Robbie K. Asher for Reinstatement to Practice Law LCCase #94BA324 Ruling:09/21/1995Disposition: The Mississippi Bar`s Motion to Dismiss Petition of Robbie K. Asher for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law granted. Order entered.