Legal Opinion
Sexton v. Sevier County
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided January 31, 1997PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUSANO, Judge.
This is a suit by a judge — whose judgeship was created by a private act — seeking salary supplements provided by general law. Charles S. Sexton, Judge of the Sevier County Trial Justice Court, sued Sevier County (County) claiming that he is entitled to supplements as additional compensation for his juvenile and probate jurisdiction. While conceding that the Sevier County Trial Justice Court and the salary for that court were established by private act, 1 Judge Sexton nevertheless contends that the County is required to pay him in accordance with T.C.A. § 16-15-5001, et…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Gonzales v. Alman Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
- Bokor v. HolderCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- City of Lebanon v. BairdTennessee Supreme Court · 1988
- Gitter v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1969
- ACG, INC. v. Southeast Elevator, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
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3Cited by17 opinions
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