Board of Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund Trustees v. Marks

In the latter part of October, 1944, respondent, Julius F. Marks, left his employment as a pipeman with the fire department of the City of Houston where he had been regularly employed since June 1, 1939. On December 28, 1944, respondent applied to petitioner Board, charged with the administration of the Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund created under the provisions of Article 6243e, V.A.C.S. (Acts 1937, 45th Leg., p. 229, ch. 125), for a total disability pension. Respondent’s application was denied on the ground that respondent “had not become physically or mentally disabled while in…