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Fair, Eugene Love
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Julia "Beth" Lott v. Robert E. Alexander and Annie M. Alexander; Tate Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12-08-320 (VC); Ruling Date: 01/07/2013; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Tate County is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellees. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton and Maxwell, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.

James H. Bosarge v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-00,070(1); Ruling Date: 04/08/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Jackson County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell and James, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Concurs in Result Only.

Melanie Diane Keyes v. Dustin Keyes; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-125GN; Ruling Date: 12/19/2012; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Warren County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. James, J., Not Participating.

Dennis Jerome Beal a/k/a Dennis Beal v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0082; Ruling Date: 12/14/2011; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Madison County Circuit Court of conviction of one count of the sale of cocaine and sentence, as a habitual offender and subsequent drug offender, of sixty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without eligibility for parole, probation, or reduction or suspension of the sentence, and to pay a fine of $2,000,000, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.

Candice Fulgham v. AAA Cooper Transportation Company; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV09-004-RL; Ruling Date: 01/22/2013; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lee County Circuit Court is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Concurs in Result Only.

Karen Garson and David Garson v. Circus Circus Mississippi, Inc. d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0093; Ruling Date: 02/19/2013; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Tunica County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.

Brenda Jackson v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-955; Ruling Date: 03/12/2012; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County is affirmed. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.

Kerry Cleave Hamlett a/k/a Kerry C. Hamlett a/k/a Kerry Hamlett v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV12-226-RM; Ruling Date: 09/10/2012; Ruling Judge: James Roberts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Monroe County Circuit Court denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Monroe County. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.

Anthony Darrell Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-04-164; Ruling Date: 09/10/2008; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Consolidated with 2012-KA-00382-COA Anthony Darrell Thomas a/k/a Anthony Thomas a/k/a Anthony Darell Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-04-164; Ruling Date: 09/10/2008; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Michael Strait and Betty Strait v. Jackie McPhail and American Heritage Life Insurance Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-597 CIV; Ruling Date: 09/30/2011; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motions for rehearing are denied. Lee, C.J., and Carlton, J., not participating.

Anthony Darrell Thomas a/k/a Anthony Thomas a/k/a Anthony Darell Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-04-164; Ruling Date: 09/10/2008; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Consolidated with 2008-KA-01636-COA Anthony Darrell Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-04-164; Ruling Date: 09/10/2008; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Darius Cornelius Ford a/k/a Darius Ford a/k/a Darius C. Ford a/k/a Cornelius Ford a/k/a Popcorn v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-CR-162-SC-G; Ruling Date: 02/08/2012; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., would grant.

Andrew Conwill v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0147; Ruling Date: 05/25/2012; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, J., not participating.

Eddie James Carthan v. Zula Patterson, Mayor of the Town of Tchula, Mississippi and The Town of Tchula, Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-0166; Ruling Date: 07/12/2012; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Holmes County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. James, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Irving, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: James, J. Votes: Irving, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Darby Lee Carson v. Jesse Andrew Butler; Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2009-0008-48-H; Ruling Date: 09/06/2012; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., would grant.

Cappaert Manufactured Housing, Inc. v. Gary E. Thronson, II, Barbara Butrich Thronson, Rodney St. Romain and Judy Lachey St. Romain; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11,0121CI; Ruling Date: 12/05/2012; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., not participating.

Marion Strickland v. South Panola School District, Keith Shaffer, in His Capacity as Superintendent of the South Panola School District, Sandra Darby, Jerry Cooley, Kim Nix, Lygunnah Bean, W. E. "Buddy" Gray, in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Board of Trustees of the South Panola School District; Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B12-11-494; Ruling Date: 12/03/2012; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, J., not participating.

Raymond J. Greer a/k/a Raymond Joseph Greer, Sr., a/k/a Rusty Greer a/k/a Raymond Joseph Greer v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-1998-0047; Ruling Date: 12/14/2012; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.