Morrison v. Miss. Dep't of Human Serv.

Docket Number:	2001-CT-01088-SCT Linked Case(s): 2001-CT-01088-SCT ; 2001-CT-01088-SCT ; 2001-CA-01088-COA

Supreme Court:	Opinion Date: 07-17-2003 Holding: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Gary Morrison is granted.

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Carlson, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, J. Dissenting Author : To Deny: McRae, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ. Nature of the Case: Petition for Writ of Certiorari Writ of Certiorari: Granted

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 06-12-2001 Appealed from: Alcorn County Chancery Court Judge: John C. Ross, Jr. Case Number: 25,287

Note:	The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed in Part as to the Educational Expenses Issue and Reversed in Part as to all other issues. The Judgment of the Chancery Court of Alcorn County of Willful Contempt of Court is Vacated; and the Judgment of the Chancery Court of Alcorn County is Reversed and Renderd as to the Educational Expenses Issue. The Supreme Court found that the Court of Appeals' decision affirming the Chancery Court of Alcorn County's judgment of contempt, as to all issues except the educational expenses, was improper and is reversed based upon lack of notice to the Appellant.

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	Gary W. Morrison

Appellee:	Mississippi Department of Human Services

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