Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
September 10, 1998

09/10/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-CA-00188-SCT

George County, Mississippi by and through Its Board of Supervisors; Clyde W. Eubanks, Sr., Individually; R. Wayne Christian, Individually; Ralph B. Fairley, Individually; Larry A. Havard, Individually; and Norman C. Howell, Individually v. J. B. Davis, State of Mississippi and Office of the Mississippi State Auditor George Chancery Court; LCCase #960062; Ruling: 09/05/1996; Glenn Barlow; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Mills, J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-KA-00311-SCT

White, Calvin, a/k/a "Tweety Bird" v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #10017; Ruling: 02/14/1997; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Count II: Conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence to ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections affirmed. Count III: Conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence to ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run concurrently to sentence in Count III. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-CP-00805-SCT

Wilson, Albert Quincy v. Steve Wilson Puckett, Raymond Roberts, and Barbara Bailey Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #960108; Ruling: 06/04/1997; Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: 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., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 96-KA-01110-SCT

Martin, Steve v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LCCase #4739; Ruling: 10/10/1996; Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion of this Court. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's Motion to Enforce this Court's Previous Order to Correct the Record and for Other Relief filed on December 2, 1997, denied. Order entered.


Sullivan, Michael David
X 97-CA-00847-SCT

Mullen, Marion C., d/b/a Mullen Trailer Park v. Green Tree Financial Corporation - Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #CI950083; Ruling: 11/27/1995; Eugene Bogen; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded on the issue of attorney fees. Appellant and Appellee 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-00290-SCT

Butler, Linda, as Conservator of Hannah Craft v. Craft Funeral Home, Inc Pike Chancery Court; LCCase #950537; Ruling: 09/20/1996; W. McGehee, II; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Judgment is 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.


Prather, Lenore L.
U 97-KA-00437-SCT

Robinson, Billy, a/k/a Willie Robinson v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #8391; Ruling: 12/13/1996; Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of sale of a controlled substance and sentence to serve a term of 12 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with 6 years suspension and 6 years to serve, in the Mississippi Department of Corrections, pay a fine of $5,000.00 plus a lab fee in the amount of $425.00, affirmed. Bolivar County 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.


EN BANC
XXX 93-CA-00491-SCT

Cossitt, Jan v. Alfa Insurance Corporation formerly known as Federated Guaranty Mutual Insurance Company Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #33186; Ruling: 04/02/1993; James Graves, Jr. Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part for proceedings not inconsistent with the Opinion of this Court. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. McRae, J., Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins. Dissenting in Part Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Votes: Banks, J., Roberts, J., Join.


EN BANC
95-CT-00651-SCT

Moore, Allen v. Athletic Helmet, Inc. Leake Circuit Court; LCCase #3159; Ruling: 05/05/1995; Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Allen Moore, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00272-SCT

Mississippi, State of v. Edward H. Fleming a/k/a Edward Harry Fleming Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9400835; Ruling: 03/06/1996; John Whitfield; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J., would grant.


EN BANC
96-CT-00315-SCT

Williams, Willie v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #9771; Ruling: 02/06/1996; Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Willie Williams, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00488-SCT

Mann, Gene A. and Aaron Wendill Mann v. Darlene Lawrence, Rodney Dave Lawrence and Carolyn M. Lawrence Rankin Chancery Court; LCCase #38097; Ruling: 04/15/1996; John Grant, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gene A. Mann and Aaron Wendill Mann, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00607-SCT

McWilliams, Jr., Grady v. Mary Clara Crockett Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #901202; Ruling: 05/15/1996; Sarah Springer; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by McWilliams, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 96-CA-00620-SCT

Fred's Stores of Mississippi, Inc. and Fred's Inc. v. M & H Drugs, Inc. Lafayette Circuit Court; LCCase #12778; Ruling: 05/20/1996; R. Coleman; Consolidated With 96-CA-00633-SCT Fred's Stores of Mississippi, Inc. and Fred's Inc v. M & H Drugs, Inc; Lafayette Circuit Court; LCCase #12778; Ruling: 06/17/1996; R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Mills, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part: Smith, J. Votes: Banks, J., Roberts, J., Join.


EN BANC
97-CA-00061-SCT

Palmer, Sylvester v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #96990; Ruling: 12/17/1996; Robert Gibbs; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied.


EN BANC
XX 97-CA-00631-SCT

Rogers, Carolyn v. Robert Terry Pleasant, Jr., Robert Terry Pleasant, Jr., Executor, and Joe Franklin Pleasant Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LCCase #P10147; Ruling: 04/11/1997; Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins.


EN BANC
X 98-CC-00212-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Hyde Rust Jenkins, II LCCase #97041; Ruling: 02/13/1998; Erik Lowrey; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Hyde Rust Jenkins, II, Chancery Court Judge of the Seventeenth Chancery District, is hereby removed from office as of the date of this opinion and assessed with total costs of $2,863.77 to be paid within thirty (30) days. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating. Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Set Procedure for Evidentiary Hearing, denied. Order entered.