Mississippi Supreme Court

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November 09, 2000

11/09/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1998-KA-01758-SCT

Farmer, Christopher v. State of Mississippi Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 22699; Ruling Date: 11/12/1998; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Leflore County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1999-CA-00470-SCT

Lupo, H. H., Wallace R. Gunn, Milton A. Schlesinger, Lora Randolph McClure, Evelyn McClure, Wayne L. McClure and Worthy McClure v. State of Mississippi, Department of Transportation, Hub Investment Company, a Mississippi Corporation, Ida Mosely, Molly Seal, Hattiesburg Handle & Lumber Company, David Lumford, Kelly S. Conn, Elijah Jones, and Any and All Persons Unknown Having or Claim Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960209; Ruling Date: 11/25/1998; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


McRae, Chuck
XX 1999-CA-00255-SCT

Ronald Adams Contractor, Inc. v. Mississippi Transportation Commission Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 96686CIV; Ruling Date: 02/17/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J.


McRae, Chuck
X 1999-KA-01382-SCT

Burks, Bonnie Richards v. State of Mississippi Newton Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980024; Ruling Date: 08/17/1999; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Conviction of grand larceny and sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01042-SCT

Burns, James Curtis, Jr. v. Dorothy Anne (Nardozzi) Burns Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: B9608259; Ruling Date: 04/22/1998; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by James Curtis Burns, Jr., granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, Mills and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Banks, P.J., McRae and Waller, JJ. Not Participating: Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01366-SCT

Bland, John, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: CR981; Ruling Date: 08/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of this petition for writ of certiorari under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until November 30, 2000. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01439-SCT

Booker, Steven Bruce, On Behalf of Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, Signatory to Certificate No. HR-400213-S v. Holmes Pettey and Holmes Pettey, Inc. Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7719; Ruling Date: 05/26/1998; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing, denied. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01439-SCT

Booker, Steven Bruce, On Behalf of Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, Signatory to Certificate No. HR-400213-S v. Holmes Pettey and Holmes Pettey, Inc. Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7719; Ruling Date: 05/26/1998; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: Appellees' motion for rehearing, denied. McRae, J., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
X 1999-EC-01017-SCT

Ladner, J.T. v. Derek Necaise Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990133; Ruling Date: 05/14/1999; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating.