Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
November 25, 1998

11/25/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
X 97-KA-00721-SCT

Gibson, Orlando, a/k/a Orlando Deon Gibson v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #24908; Ruling: 05/09/1997; Warren Hines; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and sentence of thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of a fine, affirmed. Count II shall run consecutively with Count I. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Banks, J., Concurs in result only.


Sullivan, Michael
XX 90-CA-00846-SCT

Columbus Hotel Company, a Delaware Corporation v. Elmer Pierce, Jr., Charles N. White, d/b/a El Ark, Inc., an Arkansas Corporation, Kenneth L. Smotherman, and Edwin C. Mauck and all others holding by, through and under them; First Federal Bank for Savings; and The City of Columbus, Mississippi Lowndes Chancery Court; LCCase #23393; Ruling: 05/08/1990; W. Bearden, Jr.; Consolidated With 97-CA-00114-SCT Edwin C. Mauck and Kenneth L. Smotherman v. Columbus Hotel Company, a Delaware Corporation, First Federal Bank for Savings, and The City of Columbus, Mississippi; Lowndes Chancery Court; LCCase #23393; Ruling: 09/30/1996; Dorothy Colom; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Mills, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Motion to Strike Argument of Edwin C. Mauck filed by First Federal Bank for Savings, denied. Order entered. Disposition: Columbus Hotel Company's Motion for Attorney fees, granted. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 96-KA-00269-SCT

Wharton, Darren Lee v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9500063; Ruling: 12/07/1995; John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without possibility of parole, affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Waller, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Concurs in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Prather, C.J. Votes: Banks, J., McRae, J., Join. Sullivan, P.J., Joins in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: McRae, J., Joins in Part.


EN BANC
96-CT-00841-SCT

Hilbun, Jr., Ben F. v. Twin States Land & Timber Co., Inc. Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LCCase #17997; Ruling: 07/01/1996; John Pearson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Twin States Land & Timber, Inc., denied. To Deny: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Pittman, P.J. Not Participating: Prather, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00928-SCT

Henderson, Willie, a/k/a Willie Lee Henderson v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LCCase #8857; Ruling: 07/09/1996; Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Willie Henderson, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 96-IA-01284-SCT

Clark, Henry v. LuVel Dairy Products, Inc. and James H. Briscoe Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #96384CIV; Ruling: 08/09/1996; William Coleman; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Concur. Specially Concurring Opinion: McRae, J. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Join.


EN BANC
96-CT-01348-SCT

Carter, Abron, a/k/a Abron Lashun Carter v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #95396; Ruling: 11/21/1996; L. Hilburn, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Abron Carter, a/k/a Abron Lashun Carter, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.