Mississippi Supreme Court

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August 13, 1998

08/13/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
UU 97-CA-00726-SCT

Coast Materials Company v. Harrison County Development Commission and Delta Industries, Inc. Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #9700163; Ruling:02/26/1997; Thomas Teel; 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., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


McRae, Chuck
X 97-CA-00663-SCT

Butler, Velma R., W. C. Butler, William C. Butler, Jr. and Laverne S. Butler v. City of Eupora, C. P. Fortner, Jr., Benny Neal, J. R. McKibben and Donald Bright Webster Chancery Court; LCCase #950011; Ruling:03/24/1997; W. Bearden, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating.


McRae, Chuck
X 97-CA-00954-SCT

Mississippi State Tax Commission and the State of Mississippi v. Oscar E. Austin Trust and Oscar E. Austin, Trustee Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #G952660; Ruling:06/30/1997; Pat Wise; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Roberts, J., Concurs in result only.


McRae, Chuck
X 97-CP-01155-SCT

Coleman, Henry E. a/k/a Henry Earl Coleman v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #970053M; Ruling:08/19/1997; Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Lower court's denial of post-conviction relief affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 97-CA-00411-SCT

American Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Days Inn of Winona, Tac Gopal and Leroy Allen Montgomery Circuit Court; LCCase #9400828198Ruling:10/18/1996; Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
U 96-CA-01365-SCT

J. L. McCool Contractors, Inc v. Mississippi Transportation Commission, Ronnie Shows, Wayne O. Burkes, Oliver Zach Stewart, Robert L. Robinson and Jim Smith Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #960275; Ruling:11/14/1996; Glenn Barlow; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


Sullivan, Michael David
X 97-CP-00392-SCT

Lindsay, Theodus v. State of Mississippi Leflore Circuit Court; LCCase #960119CI; Ruling:03/12/1997; Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Sullivan, Michael David
X 97-CP-00704-SCT

Hopson, Bryan D., Decedent, By and Through His Next of Kin, Derek D. Hopson v. Scotty Meredith, County Medical Examiner Coahoma Chancery Court; LCCase #970557; Ruling:06/11/1997; Harvey Ross; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
U 97-CA-00273-SCT

Pittman, Deborah Ann v. James Michael Pittman Lee Chancery Court; LCCase #42161; Ruling:01/24/1997; Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
U 97-CA-00339-SCT

Hosey, Earl E., Jr. v. Linda M. Hosey Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #F6739; Ruling:03/04/1997; Sarah Springer; CONSOLIDATED WITH: 97-CA-00567-SCT Earl E. Hosey, Jr. v. Linda M. Hosey; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #F6739; Ruling:04/18/1997; Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Disposition: Motion of appellee, Linda Hosey, for attorney fees in the amount of $3,000.00, granted. Order entered.


EN BANC
93-DP-01173-SCT

Evans, Donald Leroy v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #26486; Ruling:09/18/1993; Kosta Vlahos; 94-CA-00176-SCT Donald Leroy Evans v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #26486; Ruling:01/27/1994; Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Appellant's Motion to Withdraw and Strike Issue Number One from Counsels' Petition for Rehearing, and Appellant's Motion to Consolidate Issue Number Two in Counsels' Petition for Rehearing with Defendant's Pro Se Petition for Rehearing, dismissed as moot. Order entered.


EN BANC
93-DP-01173-SCT

Evans, Donald Leroy v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #26486; Ruling:09/18/1993; Kosta Vlahos 94-CA-00176-SCT Donald Leroy Evans v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #26486; Ruling:01/27/1994; Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Appellant's Motion to Prohibit any Attorney from Filing any Further Pleadings in the Cause Sub Judice that Pertain to any Matter Whatsoever, dismissed without prejudice. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-KA-00353-SCT

Barnett, Billy Joe v. State of Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LCCase #9943; Ruling:09/30/1994; Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. McRae, J., would grant. Mills, J., not participating.


EN BANC
X 95-CT-00908-SCT

Ricks, Juanita v. Mississippi State Department of Health Neshoba Chancery Court; LCCase #940005; Ruling:08/02/1995; Edward Prisock; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Juanita Ricks is taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
95-CA-00921-SCT

McCain, William A., Individually and as Guardian of the Estate of Joseph Pickney McCain v. Memphis Hardwood Flooring Company, a Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #8679; Ruling:06/27/1995; C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Pittman, P.J., McRae and Mills, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
95-CA-00926-SCT

Walker, Tommy and Sue Walker v. Pitts Construction Company, Inc. of Mississippi Smith Chancery Court; LCCase #940053; Ruling:04/14/1995; J. Buffington; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. McRae, J., would grant. Prather, C.J., not participating.


EN BANC
XXX 95-CA-00960-SCT

Pro-Choice Mississippi, On Behalf of Itself and Its Members, Joseph Booker, M.D., Tom Tvedten, M.D. and New Woman Medical Center v. Kirk Fordice, Governor of the State of Mississippi and His Employees, Agents and Successors; Mike Moore, Attorney General of the State of Mississippi and His Employees, Agents and Successors; and Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #G94374; Ruling:08/30/1995; Pat Wise; Majority Opinion Part 1: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: The original opinions in this case are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Concurs in result only Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join. Majority Opinion Part 2: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Prather, C.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Votes: Banks, J., McRae, J., Join. Majority Opinion Part 3: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join.


EN BANC
96-CA-00136-SCT

J & W Foods Corporation and Jerrie Lynn Kelly Hughes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #95977CIV; Ruling:01/24/1996; James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. Prather, C.J., Smith and Mills, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
96-KA-00318-SCT

Zoerner, Ronald A. v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #8085; Ruling:03/14/1996; Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J., would grant. Smith, J., Not Participating


EN BANC
96-CT-00501-SCT

Stokes, Carl Lee v. State of Mississippi Adams Circuit Court; LCCase #10290; Ruling:07/29/1996; Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Carl Lee Stokes, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-01017-SCT

Duncan, Wendell Avery v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #CI960011; Ruling:07/29/1996; Warren Hines; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Banks and Waller, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
96-KA-01315-SCT

Levy, Travis v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LCCase #8319; Ruling:03/23/1995; Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
X 97-CA-00203-SCT

Huey Stockstill, Inc. and Hutchinson Island Mining Corporation v. Anthony Hales, Charles Ray Perry, Luther Ladner and Thomas F. "Snuffy" Spiers, Individually and in Their Respective Capacity as Members of the Board of Supervisors of Pearl River County, Pearl River Circuit Court; LCCase #960104; Ruling:01/06/1997; Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
XX 98-DP-00708-SCT

Jackson, Henry Curtis, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Leflore Circuit Court; LCCase #21817; Ruling:09/14/1991 Gray Evans; Disposition: Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Payment of Reasonable Litigation Expenses granted. Remanded to Leflore County Circuit Court for appointment of counsel for Henry Curtis Jackson, Jr., and consideration of reasonable litigation expenses. McRae, J., Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks and Waller, JJ., Concur. Roberts, J., Concurs in result only. Smith, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Mills, J.