Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 22, 1998

10/22/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Mills, Michael P.
X 96-CA-01190-SCT

SMITH, IN RE: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND ESTATE OF MRS. ELIZABETH R., Deceased: David R. Smith and Mrs. Annette Smith, Husband and Wife v. Mrs. Jeanette Averill and Oren Pickering Adams Chancery Court; LCCase #94890; Ruling: 08/29/1996; Hyde Jenkins, II; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed on Direct Appeal. Cross-Appeal is not properly before the Court and is dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Mills, Michael P.
U 97-CP-00035-SCT

Bruns, III, Charles W., a/k/a Charles Wesley Bruns, III v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #11550; Ruling: 03/21/1997; Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Lower court's denial of post-conviction relief, affirmed. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Mills, Michael P.
X 97-CA-01092-SCT

Smith, Lucille v. Franklin Custodian Funds, Inc. Lafayette Circuit Court; LCCase #L9445; Ruling: 09/03/1997; Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating.

Smith, James W., Jr.
U 96-CP-01217-SCT

McCoy, Jay Russell v. Steve Puckett Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #960114; Ruling: 10/08/1996; Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.

Smith, James W., Jr.
U 97-CA-00673-SCT

Burrough, Steven v. Dorothy Hawn and Wesley Hawn Pike Circuit Court; LCCase #950093; Ruling: 04/14/1997; Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Judgment Affirmed. Statutory damages are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Banks, J., Concurs in result only. Disposition: Appellees' Motion to Strike Appellant's Response to Appellees' Motion to Modify, denied. Appellees' Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Strike Brief Addendum, denied. Appellees' Motion to Dismiss or Motion to Strike and Motion to Modify the Record, denied. Order entered.

Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 97-CA-00798-SCT

Lahmann, Mark Steven v. Glenda Ann Kelley Hallmon Panola Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #S870112; Ruling: 04/07/1997; Melvin McClure; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 97-CA-01048-SCT

Holmes, Andrew Lee v. Lloyd Defer, Individually, and in His Capacity as Sheriff of Yalobusha County, M. H. Surrette, Freddie Winters, Henry D. Gray, Amos Sims and Bill Meminn, Individually, and in Their Capacities as County Councilpersons and as Supervisors of Yalobusha Count Yalobusha Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CV960036; Ruling: 06/25/1997; George Ready; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant 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.

Sullivan, Michael
X 97-CP-00643-SCT

Holly, Norris v. Mississippi Department of Corrections Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #960090; Ruling: 04/02/1997; Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant 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.

Sullivan, Michael
X 97-CA-00889-SCT

Robison, Jackie Ray v. Nancy Faye Robison Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #9601898; Ruling: 06/17/1997; Thomas Teel; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Judgment of divorce, affirmed. Case remanded to the Harrison County Chancery Court for the limited purpose of incorporating the standard visitation schedule. Appellant 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 96-KA-01300-SCT

Branch, Bennett, a/k/a Bennett Rivers Branch v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LCCase #14986; Ruling: 11/22/1996; Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of unlawful possession of cocaine and sentence of three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections; serve one year with two years suspended and placed on probation for five years; pay a fine in the amount of $20,000.00; pay $425.00 analytical fee; and, court costs, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

EN BANC
93-KA-00998-SCT

Moody, Mary Ann v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #8056; Ruling: 08/25/1993; Billy Landrum; Disposition: Appellee's motion to modify or clarify opinion denied. Order entered.

EN BANC
94-CT-00864-SCT

Upton, Patricia T. v. Johnny P. Upton Newton Chancery Court; LCCase #14827; Ruling: 08/02/1994; W. Bearden, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Patricia T. Upton, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., McRae, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Dismiss: Banks and Smith, JJ. To Grant: Roberts, J. Order entered.

Smith, James W., Jr.
94-CT-00901-SCT

Jack Gray Transport, Inc. and Robert G. McComas, Jointly and Severally v. Lois Taylor and Joe Taylor Monroe Circuit Court; LCCase #93067; Ruling: 06/22/1994; Barry Ford; Disposition: Motion to amend mandate filed by Lois Taylor, granted. The mandate in this case shall be amended as follows: "The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed. The judgment of the circuit court is reinstated. Statutory penalties and interest are awarded. Jack Gray Transport, Inc., and Robert G. McComas are taxed with costs of appeal. Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Not Participating." Order entered.

EN BANC
95-CA-00907-SCT

Mississippi Valley Gas Company v. The Estate of Sidney Walker, Nancy Walker, Mamie Duren, Sherman Aldridge, Annie Fair, Earthlena Davis, Dorothy Glenn, The Estate of Isiah Prayer, Annie B. Sills, Executrix of the Estate of Henrietta Billingsley, Deceased; Tracee Stanley, Karo Loggins, Sr. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9273398; Ruling: 06/05/1995; Robert Gibbs; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.

EN BANC
95-CA-00907-SCT

Mississippi Valley Gas Company v. The Estate of Sidney Walker, Nancy Walker, Mamie Duren, Sherman Aldridge, Annie Fair, Earthlena Davis, Dorothy Glenn, The Estate of Isiah Prayer, Annie B. Sills, Executrix of the Estate of Henrietta Billingsley, Deceased; Tracee Stanley, Karo Loggins, Sr. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9273398; Ruling: 06/05/1995; Robert Gibbs; Disposition: Appellant's motion for clarification of opinion, denied. Order entered.

EN BANC
95-DP-00915-SCT

Brewer, Kennedy v. State of Mississippi Noxubee Circuit Court; LCCase #5999; Ruling: 03/25/1995; Lee Howard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.

EN BANC
XXX 95-CA-00918-SCT

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Earl Grimes Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #927488; Ruling: 08/17/1995; William Coleman; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Prather, C.J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Joins. Disposition: Magnolia Bar Association's Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief in aid to the petition for rehearing filed by Earl Grimes, plaintiff/appellee, granted. Smith, J., Not Participating. Order entered. Disposition: Motion of Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association for leave to file amicus curiae brief, granted. Smith, J., Not Participating. Order entered. Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Recusal of Justice C. R. McRae, denied. Order entered. Disposition: Motion requesting that ruling be held in abeyance pending assignment of instant case, or alternatively, response opposing appellant's motion for recusal filed by appellee, dismissed as moot. Order entered.

McRae, Chuck
95-CT-01212-SCT

Liddle, Phil, Piggly Wiggly Supermarket of Coffeeville, Inc., and Piggly Wiggly Mid-South, Inc. v. John Swann Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #CV940001; Ruling: 10/20/1995; Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari granted August 24, 1998, is dismissed as improvidently granted. The decision of the Court of Appeals shall not be disturbed and the imposition of statutory penalties by the Court of Appeals is affirmed. To Dismiss: All Justices. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-CA-00646-SCT

Allyn, D. Lancy, M. D.; Daryl Behrens; Richard Brown; Charlotte Brown; E. Lee Butler, Individually and as Trustee of the E . Lee Butler, P. A., Profit Sharing Trust; Elizabeth Butler; James Casto; Guy E. Evans; Opal Herrin; J. Myron Lord, M. D.; Shane Moo v. William C. Wortman; Richard J. Lawrence; Thomas A. Lettero; Charles A. Brewer; Robert K. Gray; James S. Mush; Renate Schiff; Jack R. Crawford; John H. Harvey; John G. Kinnard & Company, Inc.; Thomas Joseph Mulvaney; Daniel Raymond Sass; Lee Scott Felicett Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #95865CIV; Ruling: 04/09/1996; Robert Gibbs; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J., would grant.

EN BANC
96-CT-00810-SCT

Smith, Bobby Arnold v. Nadine Rozier Warren Circuit Court; LCCase #960034CI; Ruling: 07/11/1996; Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Bobby Arnold Smith, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-CT-00834-SCT

Thompson, Karl Edward v. Bonnie Jewell King Thompson Marshall Chancery Court; LCCase #94002; Ruling: 02/07/1996; Anthony Farese; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Karl Edward Thompson, 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
XXX 96-CA-00855-SCT

Batton, Gary Wayne v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #94549CV; Ruling: 07/02/1996; William Coleman; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Join.

EN BANC
97-CA-00339-SCT

Hosey, Jr., Earl E. v. Linda M. Hosey Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #F6739; Ruling: 03/04/1997; Sarah Springer; 97-CA-00567-SCT Earl E. Hosey, Jr. v. Linda M. Hosey Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #F6739; Ruling: 04/18/1997; Sarah Springer; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.

EN BANC
97-CA-00663-SCT

Butler, Velma R., W. C. Butler, William C. Butler, Jr. and Laverne S. Butler v. City of Eupora, C. P. Fortner, Jr., Benny Neal, J. R. McKibben and Donald Bright Webster Chancery Court; LCCase #950011; Ruling: 03/24/1997; W. Bearden, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Banks, J., would grant. Prather, C.J., not participating.

EN BANC
97-CP-01155-SCT

Coleman, Henry E., a/k/a Henry Earl Coleman v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #970053M; Ruling: 08/19/1997; Gray Evans; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.

EN BANC
X 98-CC-00010-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. James E. Thomas LCCase #97103; Ruling: 01/06/1998; Erik Lowrey; Disposition: Affirmed and Public Reprimand Ordered. James E. Thomas is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating.

EN BANC
98-M-00049

Bonds, In Re: Michael Edward Tishomingo Circuit Court; LCCase #970079; Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: On Court's own motion, Petition for Consideration by Full Court filed by petitioner, granted. This Court's order dated June 1, 1998, which denied the Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by petitioner shall be vacated. Tishomingo County Circuit Court's Order in cause no. CV97-0079(F)T, dated January 15, 1998, shall be vacated. Petitioner's cause shall be transferred to docket of Honorable Thomas J. Gardner, III, for further proceedings. Smith and Waller, JJ., would deny. Order entered.