Frederick v. City of Butler

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

A group of retired police officers of the City of Butler and the widows of police officers who had died prior to September 1, 1965, have appealed an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, dismissing their complaint in mandamus. The policemen seek to compel the City of Butler (Butler) to increase their pensions pursuant to Section 4303.1 of The Third Class City Code (Code), Act of June 23, 1931, P.L. 932, as amended, added by Section 1 of the Act of May 13, 1957, P.L. 134, 53 P.S. §39303.1, and the widows seek to compel the payment of pension benefits…