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Waller, William L.
X  2006-CA-00185-SCT

Michael Crawford v. Morris Transportation, Inc., Alex Jordan, Individually and as Agent Driver of Morris Transportation, Inc., and Custom Sign Company a/k/a Custom Sign Company of Batesville, Inc. f/k/a Custom Sign Company of Grenada, Inc.; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-03-0017; Ruling Date: 01/04/2006; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Consolidated with 2007-CA-00322-SCT Michael Crawford v. Morris Transportation, Inc. and Custom Sign Company a/k/a Custom Sign Company of Batesville, Inc. f/k/a Custom Sign Company of Grenada, Inc.; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-05-0091; Ruling Date: 01/04/2006; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: As to Case No. 2006-CA-00185-SCT: Affirmed. As to Case No. 2007-CA-00322-SCT: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal in No. 2006-CA-00185-SCT. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal in Case No. 2007-CA-00322-SCT. Votes: Diaz, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Smith, C.J., not participating.

Willie Lee Brooks v. Ronnie Pennington, as Sheriff of Rankin County, Mississippi, Rankin County, Mississippi, and Western Surety Company; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-230; Ruling Date: 02/16/2006; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Ronnie Pennington, et al., is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Lamar, JJ. To Deny: Diaz, P.J., Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Martha Moore, Administratrix of the Estate of Willie B. Moore, Deceased; Amite Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0006-S; Ruling Date: 05/09/2006; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., and Graves, J. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., and Graves, J., Join This Opinion.

Metalloy Corporation v. James Gathings; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV06-096(G)L; Ruling Date: 09/11/2006; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: This Court granted the petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Metalloy Corporation on April 17, 2008. On the Court's own motion, the Court finds that the petition was improvidently granted and should be dismissed. The petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Metalloy Corporation is hereby dismissed as improvidently granted. Order entered.

Charles N. James v. Rachel M. Carawan; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-0373; Ruling Date: 08/16/2006; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Lamar, JJ. Graves, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Diaz, P.J. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Randolph, J. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Lamar, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J. Votes: Diaz, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Dwight Bridges a/k/a Hawk a/k/a Hawkeye v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-37H; Ruling Date: 03/03/2007; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Dwight Bridges is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Dismiss: Graves, J. To Grant: Diaz, P.J. Order entered.

National Union Fire Insurance Company v. Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Certified Question Answered. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, P.J., Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J.; Easley, J., Joins In Part. Lamar, J., not participating. Concurring Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion. Easley, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.