Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 07, 1999

10/07/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Mills, Michael P.
X 1998-SA-01538-SCT

City of Tupelo, Mississippi v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission and Peggy L. Thompson Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV98150; Ruling Date: 09/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Concurs in result only.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CP-00053-SCT

Steen, Robert L. v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5929; Ruling Date: 08/12/1998; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Denial of Post-Conviction Relief, affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


McRae, Chuck
1998-CP-01131-SCT

Ashley, Clyde v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980059; Ruling Date: 07/09/1998; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
XXXX 98-KA-00322-SCT

Brooks, Levon, a/k/a Lee V. Robinson a/k/a "Tytee" v. State of Mississippi Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5937; Ruling Date: 01/22/1992; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Noxubee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Waller, J., Cobb, J., Join. Concurring in Part Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Waller, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 98-KA-00547-SCT

Dew, Kenneth Dewayne v. State of Mississippi Kemper Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5380; Ruling Date: 02/13/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Kemper County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
XX 1998-KA-01023-SCT

Whittington, Abdulla v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 15746-B; Ruling Date: 04/07/1998; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join.


EN BANC
XXX 96-CT-00034-SCT

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Bridget Eakins, Doris Winters and Duane Quarles Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9210149; Ruling Date: 11/01/1995; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The prior opinions in this case are withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. Bridget Eakins, Doris Winters and Duane Quarles taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Concurs in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Joins. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Joins. Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Join in Part. Disposition: Motion of the American Insurance Association for leave to appear as amicus curiae and file brief in support of motion for rehearing by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00667-SCT

Richmond, Bonnie v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 95444CIV; Ruling Date: 05/16/1996; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., Banks and Smith, JJ., would grant. McRae and Cobb, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
96-CT-01335-SCT

White, Robert, a/k/a Robert Lee White v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960112; Ruling Date: 06/28/1996; Ruling Judge: Shirley Byers; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Robert White, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Banks, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 96-CT-01387-SCT

Pike, Carol Faith, Executrix of the Estate of B. L. Strong, Deceased v. Howell Building Supply, Inc., Howell Construction Company, Inc. and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2469; Ruling Date: 08/30/1996; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed. Carol Faith Pike taxed with costs of this appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Banks, J.


EN BANC
X 97-CT-00412-SCT

Jackson County School District v. South Mississippi Workers' Compensation Fund Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI960241; Ruling Date: 02/10/1997; Ruling Judge: Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. South Mississippi Workers' Compensation Fund 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.


EN BANC
97-CA-00447-SCT

Journal Publishing Company and Sid Scott v. Derwood McCullough Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 93085; Ruling Date: 02/28/1997; Ruling Judge: Harvey Buck; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. McRae and Smith, JJ., would grant. Prather, C.J., Mills and Cobb, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CT-00862-SCT

Paepke, Jerry v. North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. and Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Michael Currie Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95158; Ruling Date: 06/06/1997; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. and Dr. Alan Brown, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00862-SCT

Paepke, Jerry v. North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. and Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Michael Currie Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95158; Ruling Date: 06/06/1997; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dr. Michael Currie, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-01203-SCT

Welch, Mary Beth Shoemake v. Jerry Wayne Welch Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 960476; Ruling Date: 09/02/1997; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, J.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mary Beth Shoemake Welch, denied. To Deny: Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Prather, C.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 97-CA-01282-SCT

Continental Insurance Company and Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey v. Transamerica Rental Finance Corporation d/b/a Magic Rental Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 91689; Ruling Date: 09/29/1997; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
XX 97-CA-01403-SCT

Williamson, Johnny Lee, Jr. v. Mavis C. Daniels Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9500012; Ruling Date: 09/19/1997; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
97-CA-00792-SCT

Steinwinder, Joseph Henry, Jr., and Cynthia Myrick Steinwinder v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9322587; Ruling Date: 02/07/1997; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; 98-CA- 00100-SCT Joseph Henry Steinwinder, Jr. and Cynthia Myrick Steinwinder v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9322587; Ruling Date: 02/07/1997; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Pittman, P.J., McRae and Mills, JJ., would grant. Cobb, J., not participating.


EN BANC
98-CT-00261-SCT

Grant, Robin Humphrey Martin v. Scott Alan Martin, Larry Martin and Peggy Martin Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G942754; Ruling Date: 01/13/1998; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Scott Alan Martin, Larry Martin and Peggy Martin, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Banks, McRae, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., and Smith, J. Not Participating: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00451-SCT

Sealed Power Corp. and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. Hazel Young Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: M95039; Ruling Date: 02/17/1998; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sealed Power Corporation and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered


EN BANC
1998-SA-01055-SCT

Mississippi State Department of Health and Q. S. C., LLC d/b/a First Choice Surgical Center v. Natchez Community Hospital Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G983150; Ruling Date: 05/29/1998; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Prather, C.J., not participating.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01257-SCT

Rogers, M. C., and Abe Laudermilk v. Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors and Cecil Hamilton, President Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960008; Ruling Date: 07/20/1998; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Cobb, J.