Mississippi Supreme Court

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July 25, 1996

07/25/1996 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

James W. Smith, J.
U 93-CA-00184-SCT

Sherrer, Jo Ann: IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JACK RANEA SAUCIER, Deceased: Jo Ann Sherrer, Executrix and Proponent of the Estate of Jack Ranea Saucier, Deceased v. Pam Landrum, Jack Rodney Saucier and Nadine Carrana Appeal No. 23809 from Judgment dated APRIL 13, 1992, Pearl River County Chancery Court; Affirmed. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


James W. Smith, J.
XX 93-CA-01263-SCT

Parsons, Conner v. Joyce Elaine McCaffrey Parsons Appeal No. 29933 from Judgment dated SEPTEMBER 09, 1993, Lincoln County Chancery Court; Affirmed. Dan Lee, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Pittman and McRae, JJ. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Michael Sullivan, P.J.
U 92-CA-01064-SCT

Ezell, Jo v. Connie Ray O'Neal and Howard Transportation, Inc. Appeal No. 16377 from Judgment dated AUGUST 14, 1992, Rankin County Circuit Court; Affirmed. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


EN BANC
91-KA-01178-SCT

Craft, Lucille and Donald Cowart v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 13625 from Judgment dated NOVEMBER 07, 1991, Pike County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - On Court's own motion the mandate in this case is corrected as follows: AS TO LUCILLE CRAFT: COUNT I: Conviction of unlawful sale of a controlled substance and Sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Payment of a fine of $15,000 Affirmed. COUNT II: Conviction of conspiracy to sell cocaine and Sentence of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Payment of a fine of $10,000 Affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run consecutively with the sentence in Count I. AS TO DONALD COWART: COUNT II: Conviction of conspiracy to sell cocaine and Sentence of ten (10) years as an habitual offender in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Payment of a fine of $10,000 Affirmed. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 91-KA-01276-SCT

Jones, Frazier Lee v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 7187 from Judgment dated NOVEMBER 01, 1991, Clarke County Circuit Court. CONSOLIDATED WITH: 92-KA-00190-SCT Sue Ann Jones v. State of Mississippi; Appeal No. 7187 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 06, 1992, Clarke County Circuit Court; Reversed and Remanded for a New Trial. Pittman, J., Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ. and McRae, J., Concur. Banks, J., Concurs in result only. Mills, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Roberts and Smith, JJ. Clarke County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


EN BANC
92-KA-00190-SCT

Jones, Sue Ann v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 7187 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 06, 1992, Clarke County Circuit Court; Reversed and Remanded for a New Trial. Pittman, J., Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ. and McRae, J., Concur. Banks, J., Concurs in result only. Mills, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Roberts and Smith, JJ. Clarke County is taxed with all costs of this appeal. CONSOLIDATED WITH: 91-KA-01276-SCT Frazier Lee Jones v. State of Mississippi; Appeal No. 7187 from Judgment dated NOVEMBER 01, 1991, Clarke County Circuit Court.


EN BANC
XX 92-CA-00699-SCT

Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company v. Janice T. Curtis, Individually, and for and on behalf of Richard W. Curtis; Kim C. Cranfield and Mary Elizabeth Curtis, Statutory Heirs of Richard W. Curtis, Jr., Deceased Appeal No. 16008 from Judgment dated JUNE 11, 1992, Warren County Circuit Court; On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Rendered in Part. On Cross Appeal: Affirmed. Lee, C.J., Prather, P.J., Pittman, Banks, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ., Concur. McRae, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Sullivan, P.J. Appellant and Appellees are taxed equally with all costs of this appeal.


EN BANC
XX 93-CA-00123-SCT

Collier, Ben, as Trustee of the Kay Hendrick Currie Trust, the Roger Hendrick Currie Trust, the James Gilbert Currie Trust, and the Benjamin Guilbert Currie Trust, Kay Hendrick Currie, Roger C. Hendrick, James G. Hendrick, and Benjamin G. Currie v. Trustmark National Bank Appeal No. 9066351 from Judgment dated JANUARY 25, 1993, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; Affirmed. Lee, C.J., Prather, P.J., Pittman, Banks, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ., Concur. McRae, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Sullivan, P.J. Appellants are taxed with all costs of this appeal.


EN BANC
XX 93-KP-00220-SCT

Simpson, Henry Lee v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 933358 from Judgment dated JANUARY 28, 1993, Sunflower County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of post conviction relief Affirmed. Smith, J., Lee, C.J., Prather, P.J., Pittman, McRae, Roberts and Mills, JJ., Concur. Banks, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Sullivan, P.J. Sunflower County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


EN BANC
93-CT-01395-SCT

Savula, Martin J. and Barbara A. Koval-Savula v. Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, Fibreboard Corporation and AMG Industries, Inc. Appeal No. 9375239 from Judgment dated NOVEMBER 10, 1993, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Appellants' Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
94-CT-00103-SCT

Gandy, Wayne C., Bobby J. Gandy and Terry Wayne Gandy v. Rheba Joy Gandy and Copiah Bank, N.A., John Armstrong, Trustee Appeal No. 26716 from Judgment dated DECEMBER 01, 1993, Copiah County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Appellants' Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Pittman, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
94-CT-00732-SCT

Crechale, Kenneth John v. Robert John Crechale Appeal No. 144923 from Judgment dated JUNE 24, 1994, Hinds County Chancery Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Kenneth John Crechale's Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Lee, C.J., and Pittman, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
94-CT-00805-SCT

Taylor, Albert S. v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. LK93219 from Judgment dated JULY 29, 1994, Lafayette County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - State's Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Banks, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: McRae and Roberts, JJ.; Not Participating: Pittman, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
94-CT-00957-SCT

Burchett, Dana James v. Shelle Nella Allen Appeal No. UR4740 from Judgment dated JANUARY 21, 1994, Jackson County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: Lee, C.J. Not Participating: Pittman, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00387-SCT

Havard, Sidney v. Mississippi Department of Corrections and The Mississippi Employee Appeals Board Appeal No. 940283 from Judgment dated MARCH 21, 1995, Sunflower County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., McRae, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: Pittman and Banks, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00389-SCT

Maxwell, Deborah Lorraine v. Kroger Company and First Tiber S. A., Inc., Individually and Jointly and Severally Appeal No. 933658 from Judgment dated MARCH 22, 1995, Harrison County Circuit Court, Second Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Appellees' Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Pittman, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-BD-01230-SCT

In Re: Petition of Attorney GG for Right to File A Appeal No. 95BD1230 from Judgment dated NOVEMBER 27, 1995; DISPOSITION - Attorney GG's motion to determine that Rule 14 is unconstitutional denied. McRae, J., would grant and files a separate Statement. Order entered. DISPOSITION - Attorney GG's motion for change of venue denied. McRae, J., would grant and files a separate Statement. Order entered. DISPOSITION - Attorney GG's motion to remove seal granted. Prather, P.J., Banks and Roberts, JJ., would deny. Pittman, J., abstains. Order entered. DISPOSITION - Attorney GG's motion to compel production of documents denied. McRae, J., would grant and files a separate Statement. Order entered. DISPOSITION - Attorney GG's motion for entry of default and judgment by default denied. McRae, J., would grant and files a separate Statement. Order entered. DISPOSITION - Attorney GG's motion for permission to sue The Mississippi Bar denied. Attorney GG's motion for permission to sue SMEPA denied. Lee, C.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., would grant. McRae, J., files a separate Statement. Order entered. DISPOSITION - The Mississippi Bar's motion to dismiss Attorney GG's motions dismissed as moot. Lee, C.J., and McRae, J., would deny. Order entered.