Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 24, 2017
08/24/2017 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Beam, Dawn H.
2015-CA-01163-SCT
Ralph Arnold Smith, Jr. v. The State of Mississippi and The Office of the District Attorney for the Fourth Circuit Court District of Mississippi; Leflore Chancery Court; LC Case #: L-14-0144; Ruling Date: 07/23/2015; Ruling Judge: Hollis McGehee; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., not participating.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2016-IA-00892-SCT
The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Syrone McBeath and David Stewart v. Enoch Oliver; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-601CIV; Ruling Date: 06/07/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur.
Randolph, Michael K.
XX 2016-IA-00605-SCT
T & W Homes Etc, LLC v. James Kendall Crotwell and Terry Crotwell; Scott Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-0786; Ruling Date: 01/11/2013; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2012-CT-00616-SCT
Claudia Joan Hill Renfro v. John Malcolm Renfro; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-01-018 PL; Ruling Date: 04/04/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Consolidated with 2015-CT-00534-SCT Claudia Joan Hill Renfro v. John Malcolm Renfro; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-cv-018 PL; Ruling Date: 02/27/2015; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Claudia Joan Hill Renfro is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
XXX 2015-CT-00023-SCT
William Scott Ashwell a/k/a William Ashwell a/k/a William S. Ashwell v. State of Mississippi; Lawrence Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-06H; Ruling Date: 11/20/2014; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Consolidated with 2015-CT-00626-SCT William Scott Ashwell a/k/a William Ashwell a/k/a William S. Ashwell v. State of Mississippi; Lawrence Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-55H; Ruling Date: 11/20/2014; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Conviction Vacated. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King and Coleman, JJ.; Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Join in Part. Chamberlin, J., Concurs in Result Only with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J., Maxwell and Beam, JJ.; Kitchens, J., Joins in Part. Beam, J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, C.J., not participating. Concurring Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion. Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Join This Opinion. Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2015-CT-00534-SCT
Claudia Joan Hill Renfro v. John Malcolm Renfro; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-cv-018 PL; Ruling Date: 02/27/2015; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Consolidated with 2012-CT-00616-SCT Claudia Joan Hill Renfro v. John Malcolm Renfro; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 11-01-018 PL; Ruling Date: 04/04/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Claudia Joan Hill Renfro is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CT-00644-SCT
Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Bennie Oakes, Deceased, by and through Clara Hagan, His Representative; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 09,0019-CI; Ruling Date: 03/01/2013; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellant is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2015-CT-01911-SCT
Brian Williams a/k/a Bryan Williams a/k/a Brian Andrew Williams v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0294; Ruling Date: 11/06/2015; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Brian Williams is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2016-CA-00359-SCT
Continental Casualty Company v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-15-127; Ruling Date: 02/22/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Rendered in Part. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellee/Cross-Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Votes: Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2016-CT-00389-SCT
Ronald David Wright a/k/a Ronald Wright a/k/a Ronald D. Wright a/k/a Robert Wright v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2016-00022; Ruling Date: 02/24/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ronald David Wright is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.