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LITTLETON v. McADAMS

No. 2009-CA-01197-SCT.

60 So.3d 169 (2011)

James K. LITTLETON v. Carolyn McADAMS.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 28, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willie James Perkins, Sr. , DeShandra Lalayne Ross , Greenwood, attorneys for appellant.

A. Lee Abraham, Jr. , Preston Davis Rideout, Jr. , Greenwood, attorneys for appellee.

Before DICKINSON, P.J., LAMAR and KITCHENS, JJ.

DICKINSON, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. At the end of his term, a city attorney refused to leave his position until the newly elected mayor appointed—and the city council approved—his successor. The trial court granted the mayor's petition for injunctive and declaratory relief, and the former city attorney now appeals. Because we find the city attorney had no legal authority to remain in office after his term had ended, the chancellor...

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