Legal Opinion
Wheeler v. City of Memphis
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided November 13, 1984PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGHERS, Judge.
The appellant, Rufus Delinus Wheeler, was employed as an airport security officer at the Memphis International Airport. He was authorized to carry a firearm pursuant to a commission issued by the Memphis Police Department. This certification to carry a weapon was a prerequisite to his employment as a security officer by the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.
On October 17, 1979, while attempting in the course of his employment to arrest a taxi driver, the appellant drew his weapon in response to the driver’s brandishing a tire iron. A struggle ensued during which the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Watts v. Civil Service Board for ColumbiaTennessee Supreme Court · 1980
- Fairhaven Corp. v. Tennessee Health Facilities CommissionCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1976
3Cited by37 opinions
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- Bishop v. Tennessee Dept. of CorrectionCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1994
- Johnson v. Metropolitan Government for Nashville Davidson CountyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001
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