Dodd v. City of Gainesville

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

For three years, the City of Gainesville paid retired police officer Jack Dodd $2,553 in monthly pension benefits, even though he was entitled to receive only $2,254 under the type of retirement plan he had selected. Upon discovering its error, the City notified Dodd that it would reduce his monthly benefit amount and that it expected him to repay the overpaid benefits.

Dodd and his wife sued the City for breach of contract and negligence. As to the breach of contract claim, Dodd alleged that the City informed him that he would receive $2,553 per month upon retirement,…