He took severance pay of $24,000 , as well as some of his appointees , which triggered a lawsuit .
Attempting to win a third term as mayor in 1983 , Rutherford instead lost to James A. Sharp , Jr. by 21,718 to 20,467 .
James A. Sharp , Jr. took severance pay of $24,000 , as well as some of James A. Sharp , Jr. 's appointees , which triggered a lawsuit .
Attempting to win a third term as mayor in 1983 , Rutherford instead lost to James A. Sharp , Jr. by 21,718 to 20,467 .