Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
April 16, 2019
04/16/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
XX 2017-CA-01775-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Lee House Burford, Deceased: Ginger Richards and Kimberly Archer, as Co-Managers of the Blackburn Firm LLC v. Walter Wendell Freeman, Executor; Tate Chancery Court; LC Case #: 69CH1:15-cv-00087; Ruling Date: 12/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by C. Wilson, J.; McDonald, J., Joins In Part. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Concurring Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: C. Wilson, J., Joins This Opinion. McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2017-KA-01691-COA
Merlin Kent Williams a/k/a Merlin Williams a/k/a Marvin Kent Williams v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-16-741; Ruling Date: 11/16/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-KA-00189-COA
Rahim Diquan Williams a/k/a Rahim Williams a/k/a Rahim D. Williams a/k/a YP v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0205; Ruling Date: 11/03/2017; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-KA-00297-COA
Maurice Lamaine Harris a/k/a Maurice L. Harris v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CR-126-SC-CC; Ruling Date: 02/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
X 2016-CP-01757-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Zona Mae Oliver, Deceased: Sandra Jean Oliver and James Howard Oliver v. James C. Oliver Jr., Terry Michael Carney Jr., and Melissa M. Carney; Montgomery Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-CV-125-VD; Ruling Date: 11/14/2016; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Consolidated with 2016-CP-01759-COA Sandra Jean Oliver and James Howard Oliver v. Terry Michael Carney Jr., Melissa M. Carney, Janet Carol McLelland, and James Donald Oliver; Montgomery Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-05-0088-ML& 15-CV- 93-; Ruling Date: 09/30/2016; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Appeal No. 2016-CP-01757: Affirmed. Appeal No. 2016-CP-01759: Affirmed in Part, and Dismissed in Part. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
XX 2017-CA-00873-COA
Jessie Lou Price v. Joantionette "Toni" Lisenby-Grundy; Marion Chancery Court; LC Case #: 46CH1:10-cv-0099-W; Ruling Date: 05/20/2017; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Tindell, McDonald and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and Lawrence, JJ., Concur in Part and Dissent in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by J. Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks and Lawrence, JJ.; Greenlee, J., Joins In Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks and Lawrence, JJ., Join This Opinion. Greenlee, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00972-COA
Jeffory Chad Turner a/k/a Jeffory C. Turner a/k/a Jeffory Turner v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2016-0087 CWD; Ruling Date: 06/15/2018; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
XXXX 2017-KA-01013-COA
Ladarius Armstrong a/k/a Ladarius Makel Armstrong a/k/a Ladarrius Armstrong a/k/a Ladarrius Makel Armstrong a/k/a Ladarrius Markel Armstrong v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 028-16; Ruling Date: 07/17/2017; Ruling Judge: Justin Cobb; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Tindell and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., Greenlee and C. Wilson, JJ. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J., McDonald and McCarty, JJ. McCarty, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee and C. Wilson, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2017-CP-01167-COA
Victor D. Jones a/k/a Victor Dewayne Jones a/k/a Victor Jones v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-084-PCS; Ruling Date: 07/13/2017; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2018-CP-00031-COA
Lynn Wirtz v. Adams County Board of Supervisors and H.W. Barnett; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-KV-0055-S; Ruling Date: 09/14/2017; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part, and Remanded. Appellant and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00324-COA
Keith La'Dale Porter a/k/a Keith Porter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:18-cv-00033; Ruling Date: 02/20/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
XX 2018-WC-00401-COA
Bobbie Young, on behalf of the Heirs of Daniel Lee Tewksbury, Deceased v. Air Masters Mechanical Inc. and Associated General Contractors of Mississippi Inc.; LC Case #: 1503123-P- 2345; Ruling Date: 02/15/2018; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., and C. Wilson, J. Dissenting Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., and C. Wilson, J., Join This Opinion.