Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 21, 1999

10/21/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 98-KA-00412-SCT

Hathorne, Sylvester a/k/a Sylvester James Hathorne a/k/a Sylvester Hawthorne v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9258; Ruling Date: 01/28/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without possibility of parole pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Sections 47-7-3(1)(d)(ii) and 47-7-3(1)(g) (Supp. 1997), Affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Mills, Michael P.
XX 98-KA-00364-SCT

McCullough, Larry B. v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8244; Ruling Date: 01/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Yazoo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins.


Mills, Michael P.
XX 1998-CA-01360-SCT

Arnona, Francis J., and Patricia W. Arnona v. J. Lonnie Smith Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970296; Ruling Date: 07/30/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; 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.


Mills, Michael P.
XX 1998-CA-01425-SCT

Bolivar County, Mississippi v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Town of Winstonville Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 960065; Ruling Date: 09/04/1998; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
89-R-99001-SCT

Rules of Civil Procedure, In Re: The Disposition: On Court's own motion, Rule 32(b) of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure is amended as set out in Exhibit "A" to this order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition) and in the next edition of Mississippi Rules of Court. Order entered.


EN BANC
89-R-99018-SCT

Rules of Professional Conduct, In Re: Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by Lance L. Stevens and Roderick W. Ward seeking rehearing on and denial of The Mississippi Bar's Petition for Amendment of Rule 1.8(e) MRPC, Authorizing the Payment of Personal Living Expenses and Reasonable and Necessary Medical Expenses under Certain Conditions, denied. However, Rule 1.8(e) of the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct is amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" to this order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the Southern Reporter (Mississippi Edition) and in the Mississippi Rules of Court. McRae, J., disapproves. Order entered.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 93-CA-01103-SCT

Benson, Patricia Boyd v. Gary Wayne Benson Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 14224003; Ruling Date: 08/25/1993; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Gary Wayne Benson's Motion to Amend or Correct Mandate, granted in part and denied in part. Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
97-CT-00291-SCT

Folse, Glenn v. Paula N. Stennett-Yancey Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96CV134; Ruling Date: 01/29/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Paula N. Stennett-Yancey, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 97-CT-00504-SCT

Wade, Deanna v. State of Mississippi Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5060; Ruling Date: 02/04/1997; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed and remanded to the trial court for re-sentencing. Claiborne County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
97-CT-00739-SCT

Rafferty, Lisa Marie Fry Perkins v. Vernon Wayne Perkins, Jr. and Gerald F. Easter DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9391187; Ruling Date: 04/07/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Lisa Marie Fry Perkins Rafferty, granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-01387-SCT

Hageney, Timothy, and Toni Hageney v. Jackson Furniture of Danville, Inc. ; LC Case#: 950210; Ruling Date: 05/15/1997; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Timothy and Toni Hageney, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00221-SCT

Snider, Travis, a/k/a Travis Duane Snider v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR97312; Ruling Date: 12/23/1997; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Travis Snider, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1998-CA-01514-SCT

Old Canton Hills Homeowners Association, An Unincorporated Association v. Mayor and City Council of the City of Jackson, Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 971497; Ruling Date: 07/20/1998; Ruling Judge: Ermea Russell; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
X 1998-CA-01515-SCT

Fondren North Renaissance, Walter Lydick, Jr. and Stanford L. Bowman v. Mayor and City Council of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, Columbia Pacific Management, Inc. and St. Andrews Episcopal Day School Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98261; Ruling Date: 09/10/1998; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating.


Waller, William L., Jr.
XX 1999-M-00532

In Re: John R. Nichols Sunflower Chancery Court; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Disposition: Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Prohibition, granted; order of contempt, vacated. Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., Concur. Smith, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Sullivan, P.J., Mills and Cobb, JJ.