Miner v. Stafford

Edward Miner, an employee of the police force of the city of Rock Island, was killed in the performance of his duty on October 15, 1922. His salary was $120 a month. He left a widow, Phoebe Miner. On February 1, 1924, she made application to the board of trustees of the police pension fund for a pension, and on March 1, 1924, the board of trustees entered an order allowing her a pension in the sum of $50 a month from the date of her husband’s death during her life until she should re-marry. Claiming to be entitled to a pension in the sum of $60 a month from July 1, 1923, she made a demand…