Miller v. McGovern

Following a hearing the Comptroller has disapproved petitioner’s application for a death benefit for the alleged accidental death of her husband, who was a member of the New York State Employees’ Eetirement System, under section 81 of the Civil Service Law. Petitioner brings this proceeding to review that determination. (New York State Employees’ Eetirement System will hereinafter be referred to as “ Eetirement System ” and all statutory references herein refer to the Civil Service Law.)

At all times with which we are concerned the decedent was a paid fireman in the city of Poughkeepsie, New…