State Ex Rel. Krake v. Minneapolis Fire Department Relief Ass'n

Holt, Justice.

Relator’s husband, Joseph E. Krake, became an active member of the fire department of the city of Minneapolis in 1887 and served as such until May 1, 1910, when, having attained the age of more than 50 years, he was retired on pension under the provisions of the laws under which defendant operates. On January 5, 1910, he married relator and lived with her until his death, February 26, 1937. Relator’s application to be placed on defendant’s pension roll as widow was rejected, and this suit for a writ of mandamus to be placed upon such roll and be awarded a widow’s pension…