Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
June 19, 2014
06/19/2014 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
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XX 2011-CT-00271-SCT
Kathryn Loyacono v. The Travelers Insurance Company; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 06,0021-CI; Ruling Date: 10/22/2010; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The judgment of the Warren County Circuit Court is Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and the case is Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. King, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, J., Concurs in Part and in Result With Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.
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XX 2012-CT-00705-SCT
Joe H. Cotton a/k/a Joe Cotton a/k/a Joe Henry Cotton v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011- 0050; Ruling Date: 04/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. This sentence shall run consecutively with any previously imposed sentences. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2012-CT-01553-SCT
Carl Richard Cook a/k/a Carl R. Cook a/k/a Carl Cook v. Rankin County, Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 23695; Ruling Date: 09/10/2012; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Carl Richard Cook is granted. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. Order entered.
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2013-IA-02077-SCT
Clay Point, LLC, Clay Point Property, LLC and O. Lee Simms, II v. MVB Holding, LLC; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:13-cv-00443; Ruling Date: 11/19/2013; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Disposition: Petition for Permission to Appeal filed by Petitioners is granted. Motion for Expedited Proceedings filed by Petitioners is granted. Supplement to Petition for Permission to Appeal filed by Petitioners is granted. This matter is remanded to the Harrison County Chancery Court, Second Judicial District, for entry of an order granting Petitioners' Motion to Transfer to Circuit Court in cause no. 24CH2:13-cv-00443. The notice of appeal having been deemed filed, the filing fee is due and payable to the Clerk of this Court. The Respondent is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Waller, C.J., would deny. King, J., for the Court. Order entered.