Carter v. Jett

Complainant below, Hoyt M. Carter, filed this bill in Part I of the Chancery Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, against Sheriff Leslie Jett, of the same County, seeking to have a contract ■ between the parties declared null and void. The bill charges the complainant was, at the time of the execution of the contract, working under Sheriff Jett as a Field Deputy Sheriff. The contract is exhibited to the bill and the pertinent parts of the contract for our consideration are as follows:

“1. The Deputy hereby agrees to devote his time and best efforts to the service of all civil process, assigned…