Legal Opinion
Richmond County v. Jackson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 2, 1975No. 29852PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Justice.
The Board of Commissioners of Richmond County discharged the chief tax appraiser, D. Scott Jackson, paying him the balance due under a two-year appointment, but he persisted in occupying his office and performing his duties.
Suit to enjoin Mr. Jackson was filed by Richmond County. He answered and counterclaimed for injunction, contending that the board of commissioners lacked authority to discharge him because his position made him an employee of the county board of tax assessors. The members of the board of tax assessors were allowed to intervene on behalf of the defendant, over…
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