People ex rel. Nicholson v. Board of Trustees

Grace R. Nicholson, the widow of John W. Nicholson, filed a petition in the circuit court of Du Page county for a writ of mandamus against the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the Village of Hinsdale. The petition alleges that in 1892 John W. Nicholson, the husband of the plaintiff, joined the police force of the village of Hinsdale and remained a member thereof until May, 1908; that in May, 1909, the said John W. Nicholson again became a member of said police force and continuously remained a member thereof until January 5, 1926; that on said date he was acting as chief of…