Odle v. City of Denison

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR

OPINION

COOK, Justice.

This case presents the question whether, under article 1269m section 26 of the Revised Civil Statutes, a fire fighter who was involuntarily retired is entitled to be paid for all his accumulated sick leave. We hold that he is and, therefore, reverse the judgment of the court of appeals, 808 S.W.2d 153, and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Captain R.H. Odie was a fire fighter for the City of Denison (the City) for more than thirty years. In August 1985, while working in the line of duty, Odie sustained a back injury that rendered him…