Webster County Commission v. Clayton

DAVIS, Justice:

The appellant herein and defendant below, Caroline Clayton, Sheriff of Webster County [hereinafter “the Sheriff’ or “Sheriff Clayton”], appeals from orders of the Circuit Court of Webster County filed March 20, 1998, and June 12, 1998. By its order of March 20, 1998, the circuit court granted the appellee herein and plaintiff below, the Webster County Commission [hereinafter “the Commission”], a temporary injunction to preclude Sheriff Clayton from hiring one Barbara Sawyer [hereinafter “Ms. Sawyer”] in light of the Commission’s refusal to consent to such hiring as required by…