Mississippi Supreme Court

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August 14, 1997

08/14/1997 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

James W. Smith, J.
U 95-KA-00820-SCT

Robinson, Stacy Leroy v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 4572 from Judgment dated AUGUST 10, 1995, Newton County Circuit Court; Reversed and Remanded. Newton County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


James L. Roberts Jr., J.
XX 93-CA-00614-SCT

Caracci, Joyce Pope v. International Paper Company, IP Timberlands Operating Company, Ltd., and Unknown Jobbers Appeal No. 7337 from Judgment dated MARCH 16, 1993, Neshoba County Circuit Court; Reversed and Remanded for a New Trial. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Smith, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Appellee is taxed with all costs of this appeal


James L. Roberts Jr., J.
95-KP-00686-SCT

McCray, Leroy Taylor v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 9377144 from Judgment dated MAY 16, 1995, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; Lower Court's denial of Post Conviction Relief Affirmed. Hinds County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


James L. Roberts Jr., J.
XX 95-KP-00831-SCT

Strickland, Oscar a/k/a Oscar Dale Strickland v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 0091 from Judgment dated JULY 06, 1995, Greene County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Banks, J. Concurs in Part with Separate Written Opinion. Greene County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


James L. Roberts Jr., J.
U 95-KP-01073-SCT

Smith, Charles a/k/a Charles L. Smith v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 95755 from Judgment dated AUGUST 30, 1995, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; Lower Court's denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Hinds County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


James L. Roberts Jr., J.
U 96-KP-00434-SCT

Davis, Henry a/k/a Henry Lee Davis v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 96CV050 from Judgment dated MARCH 27, 1996, Lauderdale County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Lauderdale County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


Edwin Lloyd Pittman, J.
X 94-CA-00583-SCT

United Services Automobile Association v. Patricia Shell, a/k/a Patsy Lou Shell, as Administratrix of the Estate of Aaron Shell, Jr., Deceased Appeal No. 11201 from Judgment dated MAY 25, 1994, Franklin County Chancery Court; Reversed and Rendered. Lee, C.J., Concurs in result only. Appellee is taxed with all costs of this appeal


Edwin Lloyd Pittman, J.
XX 94-CA-00604-SCT

Mississippi Transportation Commission v. National Bank of Commerce as Trustee of The Estate of J. Bayard Snowden, Deceased, and Robert Galloway Snowden; May Snowden Todd; John Bayard Snowden; Florence S. Reynolds; Thomas Hardy Todd, III; Bayard Snowden Todd; Robert Carroll Todd and Roberta T. An Appeal No. 8246 from Judgment dated MAY 24, 1994, DeSoto County Special Court of Eminent Domain; Reversed and Remanded for proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion of this Court. Banks, J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion joined by Lee, C.J., and McRae, J.; Prather, P.J., Not Participating. Appellee is taxed with all costs of this appeal


Michael Sullivan, P.J.
U 94-KP-00592-SCT

Smith, Jerold W. a/k/a Jerold Wayne Smith v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 7444 from Judgment dated APRIL 20, 1994, Jackson County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Jackson County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


Michael Sullivan, P.J.
U 95-KP-00584-SCT

Odom, Robert v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 1511 from Judgment dated SEPTEMBER 06, 1995, DeSoto County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of Post Conviction Relief Affirmed. DeSoto County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


Michael Sullivan, P.J.
U 96-KP-00504-SCT

Rice, Emmitt a/k/a Emmitt Rice, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 93049CV from Judgment dated AUGUST 29, 1995, Lowndes County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of Post Conviction Relief Affirmed. Lowndes County is taxed with all costs of this appeal


EN BANC
XXX 92-CA-01017-SCT

McCord, Carolyn v. Gulf Guaranty Life Insurance Company Appeal No. 6735 from Judgment dated JUNE 12, 1992, Union County Circuit Court; Reversed and Remanded. McRae, Banks and Mills, JJ., Concur. Mills, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion joined by Lee, C.J., and Sullivan, P.J.; Smith, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joned by Prather, P.J., and Pittman, J.; Roberts, J., Not Participating. Appellee is taxed with all costs of this appeal


EN BANC
93-CA-00734-SCT

CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, IN THE MATTER OF THE ENLARGEMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF: Gary Bunch, Ray Patterson, Ernest Felker, C. Hugh Milner, et al., The Objectors v. City of Jackson, Mississippi Appeal No. 148533 from Judgment dated JUNE 14, 1993, Hinds County Chancery Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied. Prather, P.J., and Banks, J., would grant. Pittman, J., Not Participating


EN BANC
93-CA-01237-SCT

Haynes, Margaret Malone, The Estate of, Deceased; The Estate of Rebecca Quinn Steele, Deceased; The Estate of Pat Young Malone, Deceased; and James Perry Steele, Jr. v. The Estate of Margaret Malone Haynes, Deceased; The Estate of Rebecca Quinn Steele, Deceased; The Estate of Pat Young Malone, Deceased; and James Perry Steele, Jr. v. Billy Dick Steele; Kathryn H. Steele and Jeanne Swindle as Representative of the Estate Appeal No. 15294 from Judgment dated OCTOBER 01, 1993, Clay County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied. Opinion modified. Prather, P.J., and McRae, J., Not Participating. DISPOSITION - Motion for Leave of Court to File Response to Petition for Rehearing filed by appellants granted. Order entered


EN BANC
94-CT-00078-SCT

Montgomery, Willie Earl v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 22240 from Judgment dated JANUARY 06, 1994, Leflore County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Willie Earl Montgomery denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered


EN BANC
94-CT-00389-SCT

Devine, Jon M. a/k/a Joe M. Devine and Linda J. Devine v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. A12841 from Judgment dated APRIL 01, 1994, Lawrence County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jon M. Devine a/k/a Joe M. Devine and Linda J. Devine denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather, P.J., Pittman, Banks, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J. Order entered


EN BANC
94-CT-00585-SCT

Parker, Earnestine J. v. Ludora Jones Appeal No. 10920 from Judgment dated MAY 17, 1994, Covington County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Earnestine J. Parker denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered


EN BANC
95-CT-00309-SCT

Russell, Donna and Richard Russell v. Thomas, Walker, Lacey, Inc. and Paul D. Herman Appeal No. 940143 from Judgment dated JANUARY 20, 1995, Madison County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Donna Russell and Richard Russell denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. Order entered


EN BANC
95-CT-01020-SCT

Barton, Beatrice v. Robert Eugene Barton Appeal No. 43003 from Judgment dated AUGUST 30, 1995, Lee County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Robert Eugene Barton granted. To Grant: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, McRae, Smith and Mills. Not Participating: Roberts, J. Order entered


EN BANC
95-CA-01119-SCT

Wright, J. Stephen v. Carol P. Stanley Appeal No. 30889 from Judgment dated SEPTEMBER 26, 1995, Madison County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied. Lee, C.J., would grant. Attorney fees are awarded. Lee, C.J., McRae and Roberts, JJ., would deny attorney fees