Legal Opinion

Stevens v. Minneapolis Fire Department Relief Ass'n

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 23, 1914No. Nos. 18,379—(248)PublishedCited by 39 opinions

Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10 per month from defendant between May, 1903, and May, 1907, and to determine that plaintiff is a pensioner of the second class and to recover a pension at the rate of $25 per month from May, 1907. The facts are stated in the opinion.

Read the full summary

Action in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $10 per month from defendant between May, 1903, and May, 1907, and to determine that plaintiff is a pensioner of the second class and to recover a pension at the rate of $25 per month from May, 1907. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Hale, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $15 per month from May, 1907. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.

The pleadings and evidence in this case disclose the following facts: Defendant is an association organized under the general laws of the state (chapter 58, B. L. 1905, chapter 24, p. 30, Laws 1907)1 for the relief of disabled members of the Minneapolis fire department, and of their families in case of death, resulting from the performance of their duties as firemen. Plaintiff was a member of the fire department serving in different capacities from September, 1895, to February 28, 1902. From injuries and exposure in the performance of his duties he became disabled from the further discharge…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. TellerSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  2. State ex rel. Board of County Commissioners v. DunnSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
  3. Buckendorf v. Minneapolis Fire Department Relief Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
  4. People v. Board of Trustees Firemen's Pension FundAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  5. People ex rel. Williamson v. ScannellNew York Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Klench v. Board of Pension Fund CommissionersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1926
  2. McBride v. Allegheny County Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Christensen v. Minneapolis Municipal Employees Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  4. State Ex Rel. Police Retirement System v. MurphySupreme Court of Missouri · 1949
  5. Gibbs v. Minneapolis Fire Department Relief Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914

34 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API