Legal Opinion
Moore v. Cates
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided February 25, 1992PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANKS, Judge.
Plaintiff Sheriff filed a petition seeking salary increases for deputies and other personnel, and to hire six more deputies and purchase six vehicles, naming the County Executive of Cocke County as defendant. The Trial Judge entered judgment reciting in part:
“Plaintiff ... shall have and recover of the defendant, Cocke County, Tennessee, a judgment in the amount of $125,000.00 to be used by the plaintiff for the employment of such deputies and assistants as may be necessary for the proper conducting of his office, and for the payment of all necessary salaries and raises,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Ledbetter v. DuncanTennessee Supreme Court · 1985
- Carter v. JettCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963
- Jenkins, County Court Clerk v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
- Atkinson v. McClanahanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1974
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bob Patterson, Trustee of Shelby County, Tennessee v. A.C. Wharton, Jr., Mayor of Shelby County, TennesseeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2006
- Roberts v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1997
- Smith v. DuncanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1997
- Tim Burrus v. Jimmy WisemanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2009