City of Kingsport v. Quillen

OPINION

McCANLESS, Justice.

This case is on direct appeal to determine whether the actions of certain city officials amounted to “willful wrongdoing” so as to bar them from being reimbursed by the city for damages they incurred in a federal civil rights action. The trial court held that the city was obligated to reimburse the city officials. The appellants are Wayne Quillen, a resident of Kingsport, and E. L. Shelor, recorder and treasurer for the City of Kingsport. The Attorney General of Tennessee was made a nominal defendant. The appellees are the City of Kingsport, City Manager Charles K.…