Mississippi Supreme Court

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December 21, 2000

12/21/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 97-CA-00472-SCT

Huggins, Johnny and Judy Ragle Huggins v. Tommy Wright and Wanda Wright Tishomingo Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950087; Ruling Date: 01/27/1997; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00028-SCT

Duncan, Roy Donald v. Helen Lynn Duncan Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97-1550; Ruling Date: 11/22/1999; Ruling Judge: William Myers; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


McRae, Chuck
1998-CP-01324-SCT

Horton, Traesey L. a/k/a Tracy L. Horton v. Trustmark National Bank f/k/a Amite County Bank, Buck Graham and Richard Durham Amite Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960016; Ruling Date: 08/10/1998; Ruling Judge: W. McGehee, II; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmed. Appellant 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.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 1999-CC-01843-SCT

Public Employees' Retirement System v. Rachel Marquez Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-98955CIV; Ruling Date: 09/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
X 1999-SA-00700-SCT

Byrd, Nancy v. Public Employees' Retirement System Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 25198311; Ruling Date: 03/17/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
X 2000-CA-00201-SCT

Carter, Edward v. H. Louis Harkey, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99161CIV; Ruling Date: 01/12/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
89-R-99006-SCT

Uniform Chancery Court Rules, In Re: Disposition: Petition of the Rules Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court filed November 10, 2000, seeking amendment of Uniform Chancery Court Rules to make certain provisions for the regulation of discovery in the Chancery Courts of Mississippi, granted. The Uniform Chancery Court Rules shall be amended with the addition of a new Rule 1.10 to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to the order. A certified copy of the order shall be forwarded by the Clerk of this Court to West Publishing Company for publication as promptly as reasonably possible in the advance sheets of the Southern Reporter, Second Series, the official reporter of cases decided in this Court, and in the Mississippi Rules of Court. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 96-CT-01158-SCT

Logan, Marvin "Butch" a/k/a Marvin O. Logan v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11794; Ruling Date: 10/14/1996; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Smith, J., Mills, J., Diaz, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
XXX 97-DP-01459-SCT

Flowers, Curtis Giovanni v. State of Mississippi Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7447; Ruling Date: 10/17/1997; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. Montgomery County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Mills, J., Diaz, J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, J., Joins. Dissenting Opinion: Cobb, J.


EN BANC
XX 98-CT-00033-SCT

Dean, Jackie v. Public Employees' Retirement System Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97339; Ruling Date: 12/01/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Gibbs; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Jackie Dean taxed with all costs of this appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Waller, J., Diaz, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
98-CT-00256-SCT

Wilson, Jimmy F. a/k/a Jimmy Franklin Wilson v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 24986; Ruling Date: 02/07/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Wilson, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00502-SCT

Brame, Thomas Quitman, Jr. v. Sherrye Polk Brame Jasper Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 952152; Ruling Date: 12/08/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Bearden, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Thomas Quitman Brame, Jr., granted. To Grant: Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Smith, Mills, Waller and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01163-SCT

Hall, Betty v. Timothy Dale Cagle and Bill Johnson d/b/a Johnson Mobile Homes Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96CV158; Ruling Date: 05/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing, denied. Smith, J., would grant with modifications. McRae, J., would deny without modification. Diaz, J., not participating. Opinion modified at paragraph 8.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01217-SCT

MIC Life Insurance Company and General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. Bettye Hicks, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of David E. Hicks, Deceased Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 95789; Ruling Date: 06/19/1998; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by MIC Life Insurance Company, Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by General Motors Acceptance Corporation, and Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bettye Hicks, granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 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: Banks, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinion is withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Mills, J., Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Join.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01542-SCT

Thomas, Nathaniel A. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9700627; Ruling Date: 07/31/1998; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Nathaniel Thomas, denied. To Deny: Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Summarily Dismiss: Prather, C.J., Mills and Waller, JJ., Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01591-SCT

Van Meter, Wallace v. Bobby Alford d/b/a Alford Decorating Center Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980073CI; Ruling Date: 09/21/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00263-SCT

Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Clinton, Mississippi v. Johnnie Ruth Hudson, Joel K. Hudson and Helen Ogletree Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 971481CI; Ruling Date: 12/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Ermea Russell; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Johnnie Ruth Hudson, Joel K. Hudson and Helen Ogletree, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith and Diaz, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, J. Not Participating: Mills and Waller, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00366-SCT

Wilson, Tim F. v. T.H. Freeland, III and T.H. Freeland, IV Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case#: 93551; Ruling Date: 12/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Anthony Farese; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing, denied. Prather, C.J., would grant. Banks, P.J., Smith and Cobb, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-DR-00589-SCT

Brewer, Kennedy v. State of Mississippi Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5999; Ruling Date: 03/25/1995; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is before the Court, the Court having denied Kennedy Brewer's Application for leave to proceed in the circuit court on motion for post-conviction relief arising out of his conviction and sentence to death for the capital murder of a child. Further proceedings in this Court are stayed and pursuant to Miss.R. App. P. 22(c)(4)(ii), this matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of Noxubee County for such proceedings as necessary to allow Brewer access to the DNA evidence in this case and funds for the testing of same, and for such other proceedings as may be necessary in connection therewith. Smith, J., dissents without separate written opinion. Cobb, J., concurs in part and dissents in part without separate written opinion. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00667-SCT

McCaffrey, Timothy v. Kim A. Puckett, D.C. Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2944205; Ruling Date: 12/16/1998; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Join.


EN BANC
XX 1999-KA-00703-SCT

Moore, Sharrod Ray v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97266; Ruling Date: 03/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Gibbs; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of two counts of capital murder and sentence of two consecutive life terms in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
XXX 1999-CA-00912-SCT

PROPOSED INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 20: IN RE, Elizabeth Stoner v. Robert Mahoney, Odean Reed, Sherwood R. Bailey, Jr., Chevis C. Swetman, Clayton Henderson, Ernest J. Stebbins and Mississippi Gaming Association, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99408CIV; Ruling Date: 05/06/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: On Court's own motion, the prior opinions issued in this case are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: Cobb, J. Votes: Smith, J., Joins.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01059-SCT

Ellis, Antwon a/k/a Antwon Leshay Ellis v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98142; Ruling Date: 06/09/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Ellis, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Mills, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Deny: Smith and Waller, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01098-SCT

Winters, Sheron v. Choctaw Maid Farms Inc. Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99CV0119; Ruling Date: 06/21/1999; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sheron Winters, denied. To Deny: Pittman, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Dismiss: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J. and Waller, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01246-SCT

Womack, Larry v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98158; Ruling Date: 06/09/1999; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Larry Womack, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01483-SCT

Carr, Larry, Jr. a/k/a Larry D. Carr, Jr. a/k/a Larry Darnell Carr a/k/a Larry Darnell Carr, Jr. a/k/a "Spanky" v. State of Mississippi Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 988; Ruling Date: 08/20/1999; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Larry Carr, Jr., denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-M-00631

Blake, Kendall T., M.D. and Jackson Bone and Joint Clinic, L.L.P. v. David Alexander Clein Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-97-1003-CIV; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Disposition: Petition for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Kendall T. Blake, et alia, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Smith, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-JP-01062-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Larry Neal, Justice Court Judge Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 99-243; Ruling Date: 06/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Gaston Hewes, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Leflore County Justice Court Judge Larry Neal shall be publicly reprimanded for willful misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute and shall pay the costs of this proceeding in the amount of $266.20 within thirty (30) days. Justice Court Judge Larry Neal taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Smith, J., Not Participating.