York Paid Firemen's Pension Fund Board v. Lindsey

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

The York Paid Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of York City (Board) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of York County which granted a summary judgment in favor of M. Kenneth Lindsey (Lindsey). We reverse.

The facts are undisputed. Lindsey retired as a paid fireman on February 11, 1969 and began receiving pension benefits, in the amount of $3,800 per year, pursuant to an ordinance which established pension benefits at one-half of a fireman’s salary at the time of his retirement. On May 19, 1969, the City of York, upon recommendation by the Board, passed an…