Murphy v. Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund

Plaintiff filed a class action on behalf of himself and all other police officers whose pensions were terminated by the defendant, Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund (hereinafter referred to as the Board), upon the conviction of a felony relating to, or arising out of or in connection with such service as a policeman.

The Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 108/2, par. 8 — 101 et seq.) provides retired policemen with pensions and other benefits. Section 5 — 227 of this Act states however:

“None of the benefits provided for in this Article…