Mississippi Supreme Court

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July 22, 1999

07/22/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 98-CA-00389-SCT

Gray, Sr., James P. v. Shirley A. Gray Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960244; Ruling Date: 06/23/1997; Ruling Judge: William Myers; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Vacated in Part and Remanded for proceedings consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concur in result only .


Smith, James W., Jr.
98-CA-00555-SCT

Miller, Valerie S. v. Michael R. Miller Madison Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97414; Ruling Date: 03/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Derek Parker; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Judgment Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Attorney's Fees Before the Supreme Court, denied. Order entered.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1998-KA-01092-SCT

Sturdivant, Jr., Henry a/k/a Henry A. Sturdivant, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 05797; Ruling Date: 05/08/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with ten (10) years suspended, five (5) years to serve, and five (5) years reporting probation, with conditions, affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 98-CA-00139-SCT

Owens, Patrice Nan Hall v. Nasco International, Inc.; Sargent-Welch Scientific Co.; Cyrgus Company, Inc. d/b/a Nebraska Scientific; Carolina Biological Supply; Connecticut Valley Biological Supply Company; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; EMD-Fisher Scientific Company; Wards Natural Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9521; Ruling Date: 01/15/1998; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Appeal dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
95-CA-00614-SCT

First Investors Corporation, Administrative Data Management Corporation and First Investors Insured Tax Exempt Fund, Inc. v. James W. Rayner, M. D. Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case#: L93141; Ruling Date: 05/04/1995; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. McRae, Mills and Cobb, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CT-00773-SCT

Clayton, Thomas Alexander v. State of Mississippi Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7439; Ruling Date: 05/05/1997; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: "Writ of Certiorari" filed by Thomas Alexander Clayton, granted. To Grant: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae and Mills, JJ. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00996-SCT

Webster, J. W. v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9094; Ruling Date: 05/22/1997; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: "Motion for Writ of Certiorari from the Court of Appeals of MS" filed by J. W. Webster, granted. To Grant: Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., McRae, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Banks, Smith and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-01419

THE MATTER OF THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: Committee Opposed to Annexation v. City of Batesville Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9605151; Ruling Date: 10/27/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Appellee's motion to dismiss appeal, denied. Appellant's motion to file brief out-of-time, granted. The Clerk of this Court shall accept the appellant's brief for filing. To Deny Motion and Accept Brief: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Smith, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-01419

THE MATTER OF THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: Committee Opposed to Annexation v. City of Batesville Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9605151; Ruling Date: 10/27/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion, Guy T. Gillespie, III, attorney of record for the appellant, shall respond within thirty (30) days and show cause, if any, why sanctions should not be imposed upon him for failure to timely file the brief of appellant. Mills, J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-01533-SCT

Estate of Edward R. Berry, Jr., Deceased v. Julius Earl Dahlem Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4050; Ruling Date: 08/29/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Retax Costs, granted. Appellant is taxed with all costs of appeal. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-01533-SCT

Estate of Edward R. Berry, Jr., Deceased v. Julius Earl Dahlem Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4050; Ruling Date: 08/29/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Correct Mandate, granted. The mandate is corrected to read as follows: "Reversed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, Mills and Waller, JJ., Concur. McRae, J., concurs in result only. Smith, J., concurs in part. Cobb, J., concurs in part and dissents in part with separate written opinion joined by Smith, J., in part." Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-01533-SCT

Estate of Edward R. Berry, Jr., Deceased v. Julius Earl Dahlem Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4050; Ruling Date: 08/29/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Disposition: Appellant's motion to set aside order granting appellee's motion to retax costs, denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00303-SCT

Carter, Cedric v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980022A; Ruling Date: 01/23/1998; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, P.J., McRae and Waller, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-M-01372

In Re: Billie K. White and Daphne E. White, A Minor, By and Through Her Natural Mother and Next Friend, Judy White Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5138; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for Re-Hearing En Banc on Plaintiffs' Petition for Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition and/or Other Extraordinary Relief and/or for Interlocutory Appeal and the Supplement to the Motion for Re-Hearing En Banc on Plaintiffs' Petition for Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition and/or Other Extraordinary Relief and/or for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Petitioners, dismissed as being improperly before the Court. McRae, J., would grant interlocutory appeal. Mills, J., not participating. Order entered.