Spell v. Blalock

Nichols, Chief Justice.

This case arises from an attempt by Blalock, the county administrator of Wayne County, to suspend or discharge Spell, the chief tax appraiser. The procedural aspects of the case are considered in passing upon Blalock’s motion to dismiss the appeal.

1. After Blalock had attempted to discharge Spell, and Spell had denied Blalock’s authority to terminate his employment, Blalock filed suit against Spell and obtained an order restraining Spell from going about the tax assessor’s office and interfering with the operation of the office and the tax appraisal program. Spell…