Below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals Decisions for the week of April 25, 2023:
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2021-CA-01427-COA
George Herning v. Lakeview S/C Partners, Ltd.; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:21-cv-00097; Ruling Date: 12/03/2021; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2022-CA-00011-COA
In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Mamie Elizabeth Pearson Bray, Deceased: Robert Pearson, Dorothy Dye, Frank Pearson, Joe William Pearson, Emma Juanita Stembridge, Charlene "Lilli" Ellison, Jamie Lynn Hardin, Travis Hardin, David Gene Rogers, Thomas Clay Rogers, Patricia Byrd, John A. Pearson, Jr., and Rev. Mark Pearson v. Margaret Eubanks, St. Mary Catholic Church, and Jay Westfaul; Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 54CH2:18-cv-00260; Ruling Date: 11/22/2021; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
XX 2021-KA-00472-COA
Steven L. Lewis a/k/a Steven Lewis v. State of Mississippi; Sharkey Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3462; Ruling Date: 04/06/2021; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Sharkey County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., and Lawrence, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Smith, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J., and Lawrence, J. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., and Lawrence, J., Join This Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2021-CA-01117-COA
William Kloss v. Bay Pest Control, Inc.; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:19-cv-00069; Ruling Date: 09/02/2021; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2021-CP-01123-COA
Avery Underwood a/k/a Avery Duane Underwood v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 29CI1:19-cr-00009-1; Ruling Date: 09/20/2021; Ruling Judge: Michael Mills, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Itawamba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2021-KA-00898-COA
Jeremy Christian v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-CR-112-SC; Ruling Date: 06/25/2021; Ruling Judge: Caleb May; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Wilson, Jack L., P.J.
X 2022-CA-00016-COA
Robert G. Lewis v. Lisa M. Lewis; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:20-cv-00009; Ruling Date: 12/16/2021; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2020-CA-01384-COA
Terry Miller and Joseph L. Stone, Jr. v. Board of Trustees of Second Baptist Church of Starkville, and Its Current Members Chairman Bennie Hairston, Steve Brown, Marvin Perkins, Patrick R. Swoopes, and Its Former Members Anthony Coats, Linda Cornelius, Kimble Hill, Percy Nash, Danny Rice, Christinia Townsend and James Williams; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0498-CVK; Ruling Date: 11/20/2020; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and Emfinger, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Greenlee, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes, C.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Greenlee and McDonald, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Votes: Greenlee and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00035-COA
Curtis Dean Lofton Sr. v. Sharon Renae Lofton and Pentagon Federal Credit Union; Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case #: 43CH1:19-cv-00342; Ruling Date: 08/04/2020; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00668-COA
Norma Yarborough as Executrix for The Estate of Donna Scott, Deceased v. Singing River Health Systems; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:19-cv-00105-KJ; Ruling Date: 03/15/2021; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lawrence, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2021-CP-01069-COA
Alexander Buchanan v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1:10-cr-00069; Ruling Date: 03/24/2021; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate is hereby recalled so the appellant's pro se motion for rehearing can proceed on the merits. Order entered 04/19/2023.
EN BANC
XX 2021-CA-01291-COA
Mark D. Herbert v. Nina L. Herbert; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:19-cv-00252-JM; Ruling Date: 09/30/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Reversed and Remanded. Appellant/Cross-Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald, J. Emfinger, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion.
