State of Tennessee ex rel. Robert L. Wolfenbarger, III., et al., v. Scott Moore, et al.

Case Number
E2008-02545-COA-R3-CV

Sixteen "citizen plaintiffs" filed this ouster suit against Scott Moore and Paul Pinkston, Knox
County Commissioners. Plaintiffs demanded a jury, which the Trial Court disallowed and,
following an evidentiary hearing, the Trial Judge found that Scott Moore should be removed
from office, but held the petitioners were unsuccessful in their attempt to oust Paul Pinkston.
The parties have appealed and we hold that plaintiffs are entitled to a jury to decide the
factual issues in dispute and vacate the Trial Court's Judgment as to Paul Pinkston and
remand for a new trial. The Judgment as to Scott Moore is affirmed.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge Herschel P. Franks
Originating Judge
Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood, Sr.
Case Name
State of Tennessee ex rel. Robert L. Wolfenbarger, III., et al., v. Scott Moore, et al.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No