Mississippi Supreme Court

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December 16, 1999

12/16/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 98-CA-00643-SCT

Powell, Shirley H. v. The City of Pascagoula, Mississippi and Shannon J. Broom Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI960249; Ruling Date: 03/30/1998; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee 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., Concurs in result only.

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01745-SCT

Moore, Kenny, Individually, and d/b/a Moore's Auto Center v. Arthur R. Jacobs Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12355; Ruling Date: 11/06/1997; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: 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., Cobb, J., Concur.

Mills, Michael P.
X 98-KA-00499-SCT

Richmond, Robert v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97220; Ruling Date: 09/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Gibbs; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Conviction of motor vehicle theft and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as an habitual offender, as defined by Section 99-19-81, Mississippi Code 1972, without parole, probation, reduction or suspension of sentence, Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion.

Mills, Michael P.
X 1998-KA-01696-SCT

Conerly, Verbra a/k/a "Rick" v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case # 7415; Ruling Date: 09/04/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellant discharged. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion.

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01621-SCT

Hoffman, Marsha Lee v. Paracelsus Health Care Corporation, Individually, and d/b/a Senatobia Community Hospital, Henry Grady Marlow, M.D., John LeBarreare, M.D., and Doctors John L. Black and Henry G. Marlow, III, P. A. Tate Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI-91-93-BT; Ruling Date: 09/03/1997; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion:Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Sullivan, P.J., Concurs in result only. Disposition: Henry Marlow's Motion to strike appellant's brief, denied. Order entered.

McRae, Chuck
X 1998-SA-01313-SCT

Rowzee, Jerry M. v. Public Employees' Retirement System Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9626CIV; Ruling Date: 03/09/1997; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Cobb, J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion. Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Not Participating.

McRae, Chuck
X 1998-CA-01787-SCT

HORRIGAN, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD D., DECEASED: Eunice Horrigan, Eunice LeBlanc and Roy Horrigan v. Christine Ladner and Theodore Bilbo, Jr. Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960712; Ruling Date: 11/16/1998; Ruling Judge: Thomas Teel; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Concur in result only . Cobb, J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1998-CP-01128-SCT

Bell, Charles Sylvester v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11351; Ruling Date: 07/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Denial of post conviction relief is affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Not Participating.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1998-SA-01748-SCT

Delta Regional Medical Center and Grenada Lake Medical Center v. Mississippi State Department of Health and Greenwood Leflore Hospital Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G981229; Ruling Date: 09/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01942-SCT

Hearn, H. Power v. Autumn Woods Office Park Property Owners Association, A Mississippi Corporation, John C. Tracy, Thomas L. Gould, Jr., a/k/a Tim Gould, David S. Butler, Sr., Lewis W. West, III, and Larry Purvis, Individually, ERG Investments of Mississippi, Inc., a Missis Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G961398; Ruling Date: 11/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Majority Opinion:Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01974-SCT

W., IN THE INTEREST OF V. L., AND P. L.W., CHILDREN: F. L. W., Jr. v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Youth Court; LC Case#: 953; Ruling Date: 09/16/1998; Ruling Judge: Hudson Thomas; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.

Prather, Lenore L.
X 1998-CA-01274-SCT

Theobald, Robert P. and Karleen D. Theobald v. Rusty Nosser and Karen L. Nosser Warren Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97146GN; Ruling Date: 07/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion:Prather, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part, Reversed, Rendered, and Remanded in Part. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.

EN BANC
96-CT-01158-SCT

Logan, Marvin, a/k/a Butch Logan v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11794; Ruling Date: 10/14/1996; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State, granted, but only as to the first issue concerning the validity of the search and seizure. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, P.J., and Cobb, J. Order entered.

EN BANC
XX 97-CA-00305-SCT

Yancey, James Moss v. Mary-Anne Duguzman Yancey Madison Chancery Court; LC Case#: 94328; Ruling Date: 02/10/1997; Ruling Judge: William Lutz; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.

EN BANC
97-CT-00412-SCT

Jackson County School District v. South Mississippi Workers' Compensation Fund Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI960241; Ruling Date: 02/10/1997; Ruling Judge: Bill Jones; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing, denied. McRae, J., Not Participating.

EN BANC
X 97-CT-01170-SCT

J. H. Moon & Sons, Inc. and Western Casualty and Surety Company v. Billy D. Johnson Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960199; Ruling Date: 08/27/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. J. H. Moon & Sons, Inc. and Western Casualty and Surety Company taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Not Participating.

EN BANC
X 97-CT-01175-SCT

Gatlin, Larry a/k/a Larry D. Gatlin v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 25195; Ruling Date: 08/27/1997; Ruling Judge: Shirley Byers; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

EN BANC
98-CT-00729-SCT

Mississippi Gaming Commission v. Tupelo Industries, Inc. Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G98573; Ruling Date: 04/03/1998; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Mississippi Gaming Commission, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Not Participating: Mills, J. Order entered.

Cobb, Kay Beevers
1998-SA-01026-SCT

Mississippi State Department of Human Services v. Milton Bass Jefferson Davis Chancery Court; LC Case#: 7000; Ruling Date: 04/28/1998; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: On Court's own motion, this appeal shall be dismissed for failure to comply with M.R.A.P. 5 upon entry of this order. Appeal dismissed. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Order entered.

EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01405-SCT

E., R. v. C. E. W., A. C. W. and H. W., a Minor, By and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle V. Malta Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-1226-S; Ruling Date: 08/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.

EN BANC
XX 1998-KA-01889-SCT

Henton, Kenyatta v. State of Mississippi Winston Circuit Court; LC Case#: 986305CR; Ruling Date: 11/10/1998; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and sentence of three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Winston County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join.

EN BANC
X 1999-BD-01361-SCT

The Mississippi Bar v. Gerald K. Baldwin, Jr. Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Gerald K. Baldwin, Jr., is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. Gerald K. Baldwin, Jr. taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.