In The Matter of The Last Will and Testament of Mary Saunders Waller: Brenda Gordon and Craig Gordon v. Sherry Wall, Administratrix C.T.A. of the Estate of Mary Saunders– inter vivos gift – Ninety-year-old Mary Saunders
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Decisions – COA – 6/4/2019
By Jane Tucker
Ruben Orlando Benitez v. Joel Wallace – statute of limitations – Ruben Orlando Benitez was convicted of the murder of Stacey Wright. His conviction was affirmed on appeal in 2014. In June 2017, Benitez sued MBI investigator…
Decisions – MSSC – 5/30/2019
By Jane Tucker
Larry Knight v. State of Mississippi – Lindsey brief – Larry Knight was convicted of one count of molestation and was sentenced to serve fifteen years. His appellate counsel filed a brief under Lindsey v. State, 939…
Decisions – COA – 5/28/2019
By Jane Tucker
Hand down list
Darius Earl Jones v. State of Mississippi – sufficiency of the evidence possession of drugs – Jones was a trusty in prison and assisting at the Scott County Coliseum. The manager noticed that Jones had disappeared for…
Oral arg. – COA – 5/29/2019
By Jane Tucker
At 1:30 the COA will hear the case of M&R Builders, LLC v. Williams Equipment & Supply Company, Inc. and Triangle Construction Company, Inc.
Williams Equipment rented metal concrete forms to be used by the subcontractor M&R Builders in two…
Decisions – MSSC – 5/23/2019
By Jane Tucker
Franklin Collection Service, Inc. v. BancorpSouth Bank – default judgment – In 2010, Franklin filed a lawsuit and named Bancorp South as a defendant in its first amended complaint. Franklin claimed BancorpSouth had charged Franklin excessive amounts…
Decisions – COA – 5/21/2019
By Jane Tucker
Montalto v. State – pcr – In 2008 Montalto pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and kidnapping charges. The kidnapping offense involved a young child, so he was also ordered to register as a sex offender. Montalto filed…
Oral arg. – MSSC – 5/20/2019
By Jane Tucker
At 1:30 the MSSC will hear the case of Ray Virgil, Barbara Lloyd, and Cassandra Johnson v. Mississippi Electric Power Association
Virgil et al filed a lawsuit against Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association in December 2017, seeking the return of…
Decisions – MSSC – 5/16/2019
By Jane Tucker
Hand down list
Sonya Chaffee on Behalf of Fredrick C. Latham, a Minor v. Jackson Public School District, Lonnie J. Edwards and Jackson Public School Board of Trustees – tort claims act – Frederick Latham was a student in…
Decisions – COA – 5/14/2019
By Jane Tucker
Hand down list
Jacob Chavis v. Jackson County Sheriff’s Department – civil service firing – Chavis was a deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department when he was fired in October 2015 for violating a policy controlling when a…