Mississippi Supreme Court

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September 05, 2002

09/05/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Graves, James E.
X 2001-CA-00884-SCT

Titan Indemnity Company v. Terry Estes, Paula Estes and Brett Estes, Individually, and as Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Hailey Elizabeth Estes, Deceased Adams Circuit Court; LC Case # 98-0188S; Ruling: 06/07/2001; Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Pittman, C.J., and McRae, P.J., Not Participating.


Carlson, George C.
X 2001-CP-00124-SCT

Wilson, Romain Powell v. Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case # CI-96-0067(1); Ruling: 01/09/2001; Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Judgment for Statutory Penalty entered. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Result Only.


Carlson, George C.
XX 2001-CA-00862-SCT

Banks, Philisia; Rosie Bates; Glenda Collins; King Fountain; Otha Frazier; Melvasteen Frazier; Alberta Hudson; Diane Rogers; Laura A. Williams; Jerry Williams; Paulean Young; Prentiss Young; Wilma Young; Henry Dixon; and Vanessa Jones v. City Finance Company d/b/a Washington Mutual Finance; Washington Mutual Finance Group, LLC f/k/a City Finance Company; Washington Mutual, Inc.; Union Security Life Insurance Company; American Security Insurance Company; American Bankers Insurance Company Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case # 2000-371; Ruling: 04/23/2001; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Graves, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. McRae, P.J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J.


EN BANC
97-SA-01621-SCT

Mississippi Gaming Commission and The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi v. E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., and Horseshoe Gaming, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #9640; Ruling: 12/16/1997; L. Hilburn; Consolidated With 1998-SA- 01077-SCT The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi -- Vicksburg, Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, Inc., and Harrah's Casino v. E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., and Horseshoe Gaming, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 9640; Ruling: 06/12/1998; L. Hilburn; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee, Horseshoe Gaming, Inc., is denied. McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Diaz and Graves, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
97-SA-01621-SCT

Mississippi Gaming Commission and The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi v. E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., and Horseshoe Gaming, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #9640; Ruling:12/16/1997; L. Hilburn; Consolidated With 1998-SA- 01077-SCT The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mississippi Gaming Commission, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi -- Vicksburg, Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, Inc., and Harrah's Casino v. E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., and Horseshoe Gaming, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 9640; Ruling: 06/12/1998; L. Hilburn; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee, E. L. Pennebaker, Jr., is denied. McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Diaz and Graves, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01148-SCT

Graham, Felix v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #8586; Ruling: 06/23/1998; John Hatcher; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Felix Graham is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01628-SCT

Williams, Henry Lee v. Vintage Petroleum, Inc. and G. B. " Boots" Smith Corporation Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # 94-8-111; Ruling: 05/17/1999; Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Vintage Petroleum, Inc., is denied. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Cobb, Diaz, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Smith, P.J., and Waller, J. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00333-SCT

Hensarling, James Kenneth v. Brenda Roxanne Gray Hensarling Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case # 95-2632(S/2); Ruling: 02/24/2000; William Singletary; Consolidated With 2000-CA-00252-SCT James Kenneth Hensarling v. Brenda Roxanne Gray Hensarling; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case # G95-2632(S/2); Ruling: 11/05/1999; William Singletary; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by James Kenneth Hensarling is denied. Smith, P.J., would grant. Pittman, C.J., and Waller, J., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00333-SCT

Hensarling, James Kenneth v. Brenda Roxanne Gray Hensarling Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #95-2632(S/2); Ruling: 02/24/2000; William Singletary; Consolidated With 2000-CA-00252-SCT James Kenneth Hensarling v. Brenda Roxanne Gray Hensarling; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case # G95-2632(S/2); Ruling: 11/05/1999; William Singletary; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Brenda Hensarling is denied. Opinion modified at paragraph 25. McRae, P.J., would deny without modification. Smith, P.J., and Cobb, J., would grant. Pittman, C.J., and Waller, J., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00429-SCT

Murphy, James E. v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case # 99-080; Ruling: 01/18/2000; Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by James E. Murphy is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00751-SCT

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Freddie Lee, Sr., Administrator of the Estate of Freddie Lee, Jr., Deceased, and Freddie Lee, Sr., Linda S. Lee, Individually, and Marvin Pigford Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case # 98-0027; Ruling: 02/07/2000; Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Smith, P.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ., would grant. Pittman, C.J., not participating.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00751-SCT

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Freddie Lee, Sr., Administrator of the Estate of Freddie Lee, Jr., Deceased, and Freddie Lee, Sr., Linda S. Lee, Individually, and Marvin Pigford Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case # 98-0027; Ruling: 02/07/2000; Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Appellant's motion for leave to file a reply to the appellees' response to the motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00957-SCT

Brandon, Carl v. Claiborne County, Mississippi; Charles Johnson, Individually; Edward Carter, Individually; Joel Grigsby, Individually; and Albert Butler, Individually Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #98-0085; Ruling: 05/08/2000; Lamar Pickard; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Carl Brandon is extended until October 25, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 25, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01536-SCT

Black, Gretchen v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case # CR98-088; Ruling: 05/12/1999; Barry Ford; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Gretchen Black is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01743-SCT

Johnson, Shannon Paige v. Amanda Johnson Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case # 99-606; Ruling: 06/30/2000; Donald Patterson; Disposition: On the Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Amanda Johnson is extended until October 18, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before October 18, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-01976-SCT

Moore, Charlisia, a Minor, by and through Charles Moore and Daisy Moore, Her Natural Parents, Guardians and Next Friends, Charles Moore, Individually, and Daisy Moore, Individually v. Memorial Hospital of Gulfport and Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc. Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #A-2401-98-00564; Ruling: 11/09/2000; John Whitfield; Disposition: Appellants' motion for rehearing is denied. Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., and Easley, J., would grant.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-01976-SCT

Moore, Charlisia, a Minor, by and through Charles Moore and Daisy Moore, Her Natural Parents, Guardians and Next Friends, Charles Moore, Individually, and Daisy Moore, Individually v. Memorial Hospital of Gulfport and Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc. Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case # A-2401-98-00564; Ruling: 11/09/2000; John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: The Court grants its sua sponte motion for rehearing. The original opinion is withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Diaz, J. Specially Concurring Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins This Opinion.


EN BANC
2000-CT-02093-SCT

Cook, Jimmy Lee Jr. v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case # 10,573; Ruling: 10/10/2000; Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jimmy Lee Cook, Jr., is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00009-SCT

Fairley, Walter Dominique v. State of Mississippi Covington Circuit Court; LC Case # 3252; Ruling: 11/29/2000; Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Walter Dominique Fairley is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: McRae, P.J., and Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00192-SCT

Cotton, Augustine; Deloris May; Willie M. Cotton; Clencie Cotton; Dennis Macklin; Ruby Phillips; Jeffrey Macklin as Next Friend of Theresa Macklin; Marjorie Mullins; Betty Price; Viola Morgan; Alvadie Redrick; and Verna Cotton v. Cuba Timber Company, Inc. Kemper Chancery Court; LC Case # 99-0006; Ruling: 01/10/2001; John Love, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Augustine Cotton, et al., was granted by order of this Court on May 23, 2002. The Court finds the petition was improvidently granted and is hereby dismissed. To Dismiss: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2001-CA-00264-SCT

Blanton, Bryce, Deceased: In the Matter of the Estate of, Tonita Gonzales and Tim Blanton v. Nellie Gray, Ellen Brown, James Blanton, Elwood Blanton, and Beverly Ann Blanton Wells Adams, Administratrix of the Estate of Charles Frank Blanton Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case # P97-563R/1; Ruling: 01/10/2001; Stuart Robinson; Disposition: Appellees' joint motion for rehearing is denied. McRae, P.J., would grant.


EN BANC
2001-CT-00351-SCT

Lyle, James M. IV v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case # A2402-99-00245; Ruling: 01/12/2001; Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by James M. Lyle, IV, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2001-CA-00802-SCT

Pinnell, Shirley Annette v. Patsy Bates Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case # 99-0090; Ruling: 05/04/2001; R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Diaz and Graves, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz and Graves, JJ., Join This Opinion.