Mississippi Supreme Court

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July 29, 1999

07/29/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 98-CA-00184-SCT

Williams, James Joseph, Individually; Jettie Williams, Individually; and Jettie Williams, Conservator of the Estate of James Joseph Williams v. Lee County Sheriff's Department; Terry Jones, Individually and Officially; Danny Dillard, Individually and Officially; and John Hall, Individually and Officially Lee Circuit Court; LCase #95127; Ruling: 01/06/1998; Harvey Buck; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Concurs in result only. McRae, J., Mills, J., Not Participating.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 1998-SA-00968-SCT

Biloxi HMA, Inc. d/b/a Biloxi Regional Medical Center v. Singing River Hospital, Ocean Springs Hospital and Singing River Hospital System Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #G972258; Ruling: 02/25/1998; Stuart Robinson; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 1998-SA-01055-SCT

Mississippi State Department of Health and Q. S. C., LLC d/b/a First Choice Surgical Center v. Natchez Community Hospital Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #G983150; Ruling:05/29/1998; Denise Owens; Majority Opinion Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating


Sullivan, Michael
X 97-CA-00323-SCT

Sentinel Industrial Contracting Corp., Centre Industries Corp., Seaboard Surety Company, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Kimmins Industrial Service Corp. AND Kimmins Industrial Service Corp. v. Exxon Chemical Fertilizer Company Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #935029; Ruling: 09/12/1996; Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
X 94-CA-00444-SCT

Monroe, Rebecca v. James Monroe Monroe Chancery Court; LCCase #27252; Ruling: 04/27/1994; Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Mills, J., Not Participating. Disposition: Appellant's Motion to Strike Appellee's Petition for Rehearing, denied. Mills, J., not participating. Order entered. Disposition: Appellee's Motion for rehearing, denied. Mills, J., not participating.


EN BANC
96-CT-00343-SCT

Estate of Stevens, Edward H., III v. James K. Wetzel and MGA Insurance Company, Inc. Pearl River Chancery Court; LCCase #940798; Ruling:03/18/1996; R. Reeves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Ceriorari filed by James K. Wetzel, granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 96-CT-00667-SCT

Richmond, Bonnie v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #95444CIV; Ruling: 05/16/1996; James Graves, Jr. Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Cobb, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Smith, J., Join in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part: Smith, J. Votes: Banks, J., Joins.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 96-CA-00755-SCT

Griffin, Sylvester, Claude Griffin, Clyda Mae Myers and Tamora Robinson v. Lottie Griffin Campbell Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #137128; Ruling: 06/05/1996; Denise Owens; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 96-CP-01082-SCT

Bell, Cedric v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #96094; Ruling: 09/17/1996; Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, granted. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefore. Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part for Further Proceedings Consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins.


EN BANC
96-AN-01201-SCT

Mississippi, City of Biloxi v. City of D'Iberville, Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #9600152; Ruling:10/16/1996; Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal, previously consolidated with Case No. 97-AN-00613, granted. Each party shall bear their own costs of appeal. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-01384-SCT

Churchill, Kenneth Ray, Jr. v. Pearl River Basin Development District and Pike County, Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LCCase #4553; Ruling: 07/02/1996; Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Prather, C.J., Smith and Mills, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
X 97-CT-00088-SCT

Talbert, Nathaniel Lewis v. Charlotte Talbert DeSoto Chancery Court; LCCase #944364; Ruling:12/10/1996; Melvin McClure; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Charlotte Talbert taxed with all costs of this appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Concurs in result only. Waller, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
97-CA-00172-SCT

Fielder, Lanice and Bobbie Fielder v. Magnolia Beverage Company Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #93CV003; Ruling:12/19/1996; Larry Roberts; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J., would grant.


EN BANC
97-CT-00558-SCT

Fears, Marcus v. State of Mississippi Perry Circuit Court; LCCase #4437; Ruling: 03/04/1997; Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Marcus Fears, granted. To Grant: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: Prather, C.J. Not Participating: Pittman, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 97-AN-00613-SCT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ENLARGEMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI: George S. Lee, Gerald Fountain, Albert Goss, Paul McKay, Janice Massey, Martha Spence, Jerry Benedict, Carolyn Richardson, Harrison County, Miss v. City of Biloxi, Mississippi; City of D'Iberville, Mississippi; and Biloxi Public School District Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LCCase #24016; Ruling:02/14/1997; W. Bearden, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Judgment Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
97-CT-00751-SCT

Pipkins, Patrick J. a/k/a Patrick Jerome Pipkin a/k/a Patrick J. Pipkin a/k/a Patrick Jerome Pipkins v. State of Mississippi Tate Circuit Court; LCCase #CR96146; Ruling:05/01/1997; George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Pipkins, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 98-CA-00280-SCT

Southland Management d/b/a East Columbia Apartments; Southland Management d/b/a Columbia Development Programs, Inc.; Columbia Associates L. P. Hancock Properties d/b/a Marion Manor; Columbia Apartments Ltd. d/b/a Northwood Villa Apartments; and Sunbelt M v. City of Columbia, Mississippi Marion Chancery Court; LCCase #940562; Ruling:01/21/1998; James Thomas, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-00994-SCT

Attorney General and Dept. of Mental Health v. In The Interest Of B.C. M., A Minor Harrison Family Court; LCCase #14599; Ruling:05/22/1998; Michael Ward; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. 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. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


Sullivan, Michael
1998-CA-01414-SCT

Moore, Mike , Attorney General v. W. O. "Chet" Dillard in his Individual Capacity Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #G981302; Ruling:08/28/1998; Stuart Robinson; Disposition: Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal, granted. All costs are assessed against the appellant. Oral argument set for August 10, 1999 is canceled. Pittman, P.J., Not Participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1998-BD-01789-SCT

The Mississippi Bar v. Azki Shah LCCase #; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Azki Shah is suspended from the practice of Law in the State of Mississippi for a period of six months from the date of this Opinion; He shall only be reinstated upon petition under Rule 12 of the Rules of Discipline of The Mississippi Bar; and prior to his reinstatement he shall take the Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam and achieve a score as provided for in Rule 12.5. Azki Shah is taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Motion for Leave of the Court to Submit Additional Information filed by the Mississippi Bar, denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-M-00045

Williams, Lonnett v. Willie V. Bell, Gene A. Bell, Both Individually and d/b/a Rainbow Properties, John Does 1 through 5, Rainbow Properties and Kevin Wright Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9788CIV; W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Lonnett Williams, granted. All proceedings in Civil Action No. 251-97-88CIV in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, are stayed pending this Court's disposition of the interlocutory appeal. Smith and Waller, JJ., Would Deny. McRae and Mills, JJ., Not Participating. Order entered.