Hicks v. Schrunk

Defendants, as the Board of Trustees of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund of Portland, denied plaintiff’s application for a widow’s pension. Her deceased husband had been a member of the Police Bureau. Plaintiff sought reversal of the Board’s order by Writ of Review. The trial court entered judgment affirming the Board’s order. Plaintiff appeals.

The record shows that for several years prior to his death Mr. Hicks had been disabled by a heart disease and had received benefits from the fund. Plaintiff’s application for a widow’s pension was based upon Section 5-117 of the…