Mississippi Supreme Court

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November 26, 1997

11/26/1997 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

James W. Smith, J.
U 96-CC-00664-SCT

Caruthers, Sam S. v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Appeal No. 95874CIV from Judgment dated MAY 21, 1996, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; Reversed and Rendered. Appellee is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Fred L. Banks, J.
XX 96-KA-00205-SCT

Jones, Marvin Lewis v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 8810694 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 17, 1989, Jackson County Circuit Court; Reversed and Remanded. Lee, C.J., Concurs in result only. Pittman, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion joined by McRae, Roberts and Mills, JJ. Smith, J., Not Participating. Jackson County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Lenore L. Prather, P.J.
XXX 95-IA-00607-SCT

Bailey, Leonard a/k/a Leonard Bailey, Jr. v. State of Mississippi v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 1819 from Judgment dated MAY 24, 1995, Stone County Circuit Court; Denial of motion to dismiss Affirmed and Remanded for further proceedings. Sullivan, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Lee, C.J., and McRae, J. McRae, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Sullivan, P.J. Stone County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


EN BANC
93-CA-00625-SCT

Watts, James B., Sr. v. David G. and Deborah S. Lawrence Appeal No. 21711 from Judgment dated MAY 05, 1993, Harrison County Chancery Court, Second Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied. Lee, C.J., would grant.


EN BANC
93-CT-01109-SCT

Russell, Alvin Jude v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 27491 from Judgment dated SEPTEMBER 23, 1993, Harrison County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied. Prather, P.J., Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
95-CA-00535-SCT

Armstrong, Typhron v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 940314 from Judgment dated APRIL 20, 1995, Sunflower County Circuit Court; CONSOLIDATED WITH: 95-CA-00536-SCT Typhron Armstrong v. State of Mississippi; Appeal No. 950008 from Judgment dated APRIL 20, 1995, Sunflower County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied.


EN BANC
95-CC-00542-SCT

Mississippi Board of Nursing v. Terry Lynn Hanson Appeal No. 37258 from Judgment dated APRIL 25, 1995, Rankin County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied. McRae, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
95-CT-00551-SCT

Catledge, William E. v. Donald Simmons Appeal No. 12923863 from Judgment dated NOVEMBER 18, 1994, Forrest County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Donald Simmons denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, Roberts and Mills, JJ. To Grant: McRae and Smith, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00554-SCT

State Tax Commission of Mississippi v. Anthony Viola Appeal No. 92100RT from Judgment dated OCTOBER 21, 1993, Tishomingo County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Anthony Viola's Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00738-SCT

Ransom, Michael a/k/a Michael Ramson v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 94382 from Judgment dated MAY 15, 1995, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Michael Ransom a/k/a Michael Ramson denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01038-SCT

Jones, Frederick a/k/a Fred Arthur Jones v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. CR9440 from Judgment dated SEPTEMBER 29, 1995, Panola County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Appellant's Motion for Leave of Court to File an Amended Petition for Certiorari and to Suspend M.R.A.P. 17 denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-KA-01249-SCT

Chappelle, Russell Benjamin v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 8049 from Judgment dated JULY 06, 1995, Hancock County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied.


EN BANC
96-CT-00111-SCT

First Tower Loan, Inc. v. B. W. Curry, III and J. R. Curry Appeal No. 940049 from Judgment dated MARCH 27, 1996, Forrest County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by First Tower Loan, Inc., denied. To Deny: Prather, P.J., Pittman, Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: Lee, C.J. Not Participating: Sullivan, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00334-SCT

Robinson, Geraldine Gordon v. Bobby Earl Robinson Appeal No. 35486 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 22, 1996, Rankin County Chancery Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Geraldine Robinson denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-00474-SCT

Hawkins, Christopher Charles v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 942119 from Judgment dated APRIL 01, 1996, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied.


EN BANC
X 97-BR-00032-SCT

Robb, III, In Re: Petition of Robert Charles for Reinstatement to Practice Law Appeal No. 93BA1051 from Judgment dated JUNE 20, 1996, MS Supreme Court; Application for Reinstatement denied and this cause remanded for full evidentiary hearing. Mills, J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, McRae, Roberts and Smith, JJ., Concur. Lee, C.J., Concurs in result only. Robert Charles Robb, III, is taxed with all costs of this appeal. DISPOSITION - On Court's own motion, Chancellor James H. C. Thomas, Jr., Honorable Percy W. Watson and Honorable Ronald L. Whittington are designated and appointed to constitute a Complaint Tribunal to hear and make findings consistent with the Opinion of the Court issued concurrently herewith as to facts disputed in the petition of Robb and the response thereto filed by The Mississippi Bar. Chancellor James H. C. Thomas, Jr., is designated as the Presiding Judge of this Complaint Tribunal. The Complaint Tribunal shall convene for the purpose of making such findings of fact and shall report their findings to this Court within ninety days following the entry of this Order. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CC-00193-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Brenda M. Franklin Appeal No. 95195210219 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 14, 1997, Commission On Judicial Performance; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied. McRae and Mills, JJ., Not Participating.