Mississippi Supreme Court

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June 21, 2001

06/21/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
XXX 1999-CA-01795-SCT

Allstate Insurance Company v. Jerry Green Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0085R; Ruling Date: 10/13/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Easley, J., Join. Mills, J., Joins in Part.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 2000-CC-00613-SCT

Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Kim Powell Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0167; Ruling Date: 03/21/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Mills, Michael P.
X 2000-CA-00042-SCT

P. B. H., IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: L. T. and D. T. v. J. H. Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: AD-8627; Ruling Date: 12/08/1999; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur in result only.


McRae, Chuck
2000-CA-01000-SCT

McDonald, Howard Clayborne Jr. v. Harriet B. Riley Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-226 (F) L; Ruling Date: 05/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Consolidated With 2000-CA-01220-SCT Howard Clayborne McDonald, Jr. v. Harriet B. Riley, et al.; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-226 (F) L; Ruling Date: 06/16/2000; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 1999-KA-01858-SCT

Acker, Crystal a/k/a Crystal Hayden Acker a/k/a "Shorty" v. State of Mississippi Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR-98-076; Ruling Date: 10/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of uttering a forgery and sentence of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, and payment of court costs in the amount of $348, restitution in the amount of $2,558.05, $350 to Itawamba County for attorney fees and all other costs, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Disposition: Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00696-COA

Quay, Karen as Mother and Next Friend of Leigh Lamson, Minor, and on behalf of the Heirs of William Lamson, II, Deceased v. Archie L. Crawford and Shippers Express, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 95425CIV; Ruling Date: 03/17/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: On court's own motion, petition for writ of certiorari filed by Archie L. Crawford and Shippers Express, Inc., is denied. The order of this Court entered on June 14, 2001, erroneously stated that the party who filed the petition for writ of certiorari was Karen Quay. This order supercedes the order entered on June 14, 2001. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Corrected Order entered.


EN BANC
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; Disposition: Appellees' motion for rehearing is denied. McRae, P.J., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00528-SCT

American Income Life Insurance Company v. Deloise (Townsend) Hollins Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case#: 940074; Ruling Date: 12/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Concurs in result only. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
X 1999-KA-00703-SCT

Moore, Sharrod Ray v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97266; Ruling Date: 03/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Gibbs; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The previous opinions are withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Smith, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is granted. Smith, Mills and Easley, JJ., would deny.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00875-SCT

King, James Joseph Jr. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9700479; Ruling Date: 03/26/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by James Joseph King, Jr., is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-01357-SCT

Perkins, Andrea Victoria v. Thomas Glenn Perkins Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 970619; Ruling Date: 07/14/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01775-SCT

Tatum, David, Administrator of the Estate of D. Marshall Tatum, Deceased v. Amanda Barrentine a/k/a Amanda Lopez Attala Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980080; Ruling Date: 09/08/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Motion for Reconsideration filed by David Tatum is granted in part. This motion seeks review of this Court's order which corrected the mandate to include assessment of the statutory penalty pursuant to Miss. Code Ann., Section 11-3-23 and award of interest. The executor was allowed to proceed on appeal without bond and the funds were released prior thereto. The motion insofar as it challenges the award of interest is granted. The remainder of the motion is denied. The motion for reconsideration is granted in part to correct the mandate, as follows: "Affirmed. Statutory penalty awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal." Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00279-SCT

Brooks, Lennis v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6429; Ruling Date: 02/05/1999; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Lennis Brooks is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00909-SCT

Miller, Peter v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-CI-17CV; Ruling Date: 05/30/2000; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Peter Miller is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-BR-01097-SCT

McGuire, Jimmy D. v. The Mississippi Bar LC Case#: 94BD520; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Petition for Reinstatement Denied. Jimmy D. McGuire taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
2001-M-00890

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Rite Aid #7209, McDaniel Pharmacy, Incorporated, Bankston-Rexall, Inc. d/b/a Bankston Pharmacy, and John Does I to X v. Willie Rankin, et al. Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-20; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Petition for Interlocutory Appeal by Permission Pursuant to MRAP 5(a) and Request for Emergency Stay filed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., and Johnson & Johnson asks this Court for a stay of Jefferson County Cause No. 2000-20 pending consideration of the petition for interlocutory appeal. The Request for Emergency Stay pending consideration of the petition for interlocutory appeal regarding the denial of change of venue is denied without prejudice. Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ., would grant. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-M-00891

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Bankston-Rexall, Inc. d/b/a Bankston Pharmacy, Rite Aid #7209, McDaniel Pharmacy, Incorporated and John Does I to X v. Willie Rankin Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-20; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Petition for Interlocutory Appeal by Permission Pursuant to MRAP 5(a) and Request for Emergency Stay filed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., and Johnson & Johnson asks this Court for a stay of Jefferson County Cause No. 2000-20 pending consideration of the petition for interlocutory appeal regarding severance of claims. The request for emergency stay is denied. Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ., would grant. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered.