Legal Opinion

Pitts v. City of Richmond

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 4, 1988No. Record 841739; Record 850444PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPoff, J.

In these appeals, we consider whether the City of Richmond (the City) wrongfully denied certain benefits under the Richmond Supplemental Retirement System (the System) to the widows of two firefighters who retired for work-related disabilities.

William F. Pitts, born February 16, 1920, was employed as a firefighter by the City beginning January 1, 1946. He retired for occupational disability due to heart disease December 1, 1978 at the age of 58. He died August 28, 1980 at the age of 60 years and 6 months. Mr. Pitts is survived by his wife, Evelyn C. Pitts.

Raymond S. Via also worked as a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Nicely v. Bank of Virginia Trust Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1981
  2. Norfolk v. KeySupreme Court of Virginia · 1951

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