Miss. Gaming Comm'n., et al. v. Pennebaker, et al.


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Docket Number: 1997-SA-01621-SCT
Linked Case(s): 1997-SA-01621-SCT

Supreme Court: Opinion Date: 06-06-2002
Opinion Author: COBB,
Holding: REVERSED AND RENDERED-

Additional Case Information: Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., WALLER, EASLEY AND CARLSON, JJ.,
Non Participating Judge(s): GRAVES, J.,
Dissenting Author : DIAZ, J.,
Dissent Joined By : McRAE AND SMITH, P.JJ.
Procedural History: Admin or Agency Judgment
Nature of the Case: State Boards and Agencies

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 12-16-1997
Appealed from: Hinds County Circuit Court
Judge: L. Breland Hilburn
Disposition: The Mississippi Gaming Commission (the Commission) determined that the site was not suitable for gaming. The circuit court reversed the Commission's decision, finding that the decision of the Commission was arbitrary and capricious.

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION AND THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI CONSOLIDATED WITH NO. 1998-SA-01077-SCT THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION, RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI -- VICKSBURG, AMERISTAR CASINO VICKSBURG, INC., AND HARRAH'S CASINO




OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: CHARLENE R. PIERCE R. STEWART SMITH JOAN MYERS NANCY DAVIS THOMAS WALTERINE LANGFORD



 

Appellee: E. L. PENNEBAKER, JR., AND HORSESHOE GAMING, INC. WILLIAM E. SPELL SCOTT E. ANDRESS BEN HARRY STONE  


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