Legal Opinion
Richmond County v. Pierce
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 8, 1975No. 29568PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Justice.
Appellee Franklin H. Pierce, retired from the position of county attorney of Richmond County, filed suit against the county alleging that under the Richmond County Pension Fund Act (Ga. L. 1945, p. 748 et seq., as amended, Ga. L. 1971, p. 3881 et seq.), he is entitled to an increase in his retirement payments of 1/3 the increase being paid the present county attorney.
Plaintiff served as county attorney for 26 years, commencing on January 1,1947. He retired on December 31, 1972, at which time he was being paid $874.44 per month as county attorney (prior to deductions for…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Booth v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Alexander v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1876
- Smith v. McMichaelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
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3Cited by14 opinions
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