Mississippi Supreme Court

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September 28, 2000

09/28/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Mills, Michael P.
X 1999-CA-00585-SCT

Reynolds, Nollie F.and Larry Reynolds v. Amerada Hess Corporation and Denbury Management, Inc. Wayne Chancery Court; LC Case#: 18119; Ruling Date: 02/22/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Waller, J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-KA-01162-SCT

Holloway, Rickey O'Neal v. State of Mississippi Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR98034; Ruling Date: 07/01/1999; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of fondling and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of sexual battery and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five (5) years suspended and the Appellant placed under post-release supervision, with conditions, Affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run concurrently with the sentence in Count I. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
98-CT-00401-SCT

Hubbard, Samuel M. v. Rose P. Canterbury Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960144; Ruling Date: 12/18/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Rose P. Canterbury, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Banks, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00401-SCT

Hubbard, Samuel M. v. Rose P. Canterbury Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960144; Ruling Date: 12/18/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Samuel M. Hubbard, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Banks, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 98-CT-00752-SCT

Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors v. Quality Farms, Inc. Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950080; Ruling Date: 01/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and remanded for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. Quality Farms, Inc., taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Concurs in result only. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
98-CT-00762-SCT

Amerihost Development, Inc. v. Bromanco, Inc.; K & K Bathtub Repair; Diamond Door Group, Inc.; Deer Park Fence & Insulation Company; Grey Plumbing, Inc.; S & L Creative Carpets; Vicksburg Paint & Glass Company; Precision Roof Services, Inc.; Vinzant Construction; Controlled Air Comfort Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950196CI; Ruling Date: 04/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Southern Electric Supply Company, Inc., granted. Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Deer Park Fence & Insulation Company, Grey Plumbing, Inc., Precision Roof Services, Inc., Controlled Air Comfort Company, Barry Landscape, Inc., United Piping, Inc., and Mid-South Lumber & Supply, Inc., granted. Both petitions for writ of certiorari have been joined in by Diamond Door Group, Inc., S & L Creative Carpets, Vicksburg Paint & Glass Company, Vinzant Construction, Bruce Copes Electrical, Inc., Paradise Pools & Spas, and Tesa Entry Systems, Inc. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Cobb, J. Not Participating: Smith and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CT-01163-SCT

Hall, Betty v. Timothy Dale Cagle and Bill Johnson d/b/a Johnson Mobile Homes Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96CV158; Ruling Date: 05/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Timothy Dale Cagle and Bill Johnson d/b/a Johnson Mobile Homes taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Joins. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins.


EN BANC
1998-IA-01943-SCT

Pruett, J. Bruce, M.D. v. Marilyn Malone Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 95327; Ruling Date: 12/23/1996; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, denied as moot. J. Bruce Pruett's motion to strike the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association's motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief and motion for sanctions, denied. McRae, J., would grant. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00028-SCT

Mississippi Food and Fuel Workers' Compensation Trust v. Bobbi Tackett, as the Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Tony Murphree, Deceased, and as the Administratrix of the Estate of Tony J. Murphree Lee Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970378; Ruling Date: 12/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bobbi Tackett, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Waller and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Mills, J. Order entered.


Waller, William L., Jr.
1999-CT-00058-SCT

Brown, Cheryl a/k/a Cheryl Denise Brown v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 43197; Ruling Date: 12/03/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: On Court's own motion, the petition for writ of certiorari filed by appellant and granted by this Court on July 20, 2000, shall be dismissed as improvidently granted. See M.R.A.P. 17(f). Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00202-SCT

Sheppard, OnealiusTerrell v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 981059; Ruling Date: 09/18/1998; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Onealius Terrell Sheppard, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Mills, Waller and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-01344-SCT

Van, Cong Vo, Ut Thi Nguyen, Lan Thi Tran and Minh Hoang Van v. Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc. and Bruce Loprete Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9700138; Ruling Date: 06/07/1999; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, J., Joins.


EN BANC
1999-M-01688

King, Steven a/k/a Stephen King v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2949; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: "Appellant's Motion for En Banc Reconsideration" filed by Steven King, granted. Steven King is granted leave to file his motion for post-conviction relief with the Jefferson County Circuit Court insofar as reconsideration of sentencing. Such proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Uniform Post-Conviction Relief, Miss. Code Ann. Sections 99-39-1 et seq. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: McRae and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Smith, J. Order entered.