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City Council standoff continues with walkout, potential lawsuit

By , Daily Memphian Updated: December 04, 2018 11:03 PM CT | Published: December 04, 2018 6:20 PM CT
<strong>City Councilwoman Patrice Robinson reacts to a comment by Councilman Worth Morgan during a brief meeting Tuesday, Dec. 4. Robinson was one of four council members who walked out of the session after the body deadlocked over an appointment to the District 1 vacancy.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

City Councilwoman Patrice Robinson reacts to a comment by Councilman Worth Morgan during a brief meeting Tuesday, Dec. 4. Robinson was one of four council members who walked out of the session after the body deadlocked over an appointment to the District 1 vacancy. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

The Memphis City Council’s impasse over appointing a new member is on its way to Chancery Court after four of the 10 council members walked out of Tuesday's meeting, leaving the body without the necessary quorum to vote on anything.

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