Nelson v. Baker

There appears to be no dispute whatsoever as to the facts.

The questions presented are practically of legal construction.

It is disclosed by the record that for about 25 years the appellant, Nelson, was a patrolman on the Portland police force; that he resigned from the service in 1911 and went to Europe. On his return he was reappointed and ranked in seniority since February 22, 1912; that on January 31, 1921, while he was in the performance of his duties as a police officer of the City of Portland, and under the civil service thereof, and subject to retirement upon a pension, the respondent…