State Ex Rel. Chapman v. Edwards

By this action, the relator sought a writ of mandamus directing the board of trustees of the firemen’s relief and pension fund of the city of Seattle to retire him upon a pension. To the amended affidavit and application for the writ, the hoard demurred and answered. The demurrer was sustained, and, the re--lator refusing to plead further, judgment was entered dismissing the action, from which he appeals.

The facts are these: The appellant became a member of the fire department of the city of Seattle January 1, 1921. July 17, 1922, he was injured while in the performance of his duties as a…