Legal Opinion
Houghton v. City of Long Beach
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 17, 1958No. Civ. 23117PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAshburn, J.
Here presented is another problem growing out of the pension provisions of the City Charter of Long Beach. Plaintiff, a police sergeant, joined the department in 1921 and at the time of trial had served continuously for more than 30 years. On the effective date of an attempted repeal of pension provisions (by adoption of § 187.1, effective on March 29, 1945) he had served some 24 years. Plaintiff claims to be entitled when he retires to a pension of two-thirds of his pay based on the highest rank or position held by him one year prior to the date of his retirement, this under section 187,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Allen v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by15 opinions
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