Tim Burrus v. Jimmy Wiseman

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON February 17, 2009 Session TIM BURRUS, ET AL. v. JIMMY WISEMAN, ET AL. Direct Appeal from the Chancery Court for Benton County No. 1698 Donald P. Harris, Judge No. W2008-01707-COA-R3-CV - Filed March 26, 2009 This is a lawsuit filed by eight county officials to resolve a budget dispute. The officials filed an application in Chancery Court seeking judicial authorization to hire additional staff and to increase the salaries and benefits paid to a separate group of county employees. One day after the petition was filed, the officials, along with the…