State Ex Rel. Nielson v. McCarty

KEETON, Justice.

This appeal presents for determination a construction of the Judges’ Retirement Compensation Law, Sections 1-2001 to 1-2007, I.C., and the amount of retirement compensation to be paid appellant. The facts necessary for a decision are as follows :

Appellant was appointed and served as a district judge from November 16, 1948, to December 31, 1950. Because of his age (seventy years) he was ineligible for re-election. On retirement from office, December 31, 1950, he became eligible, under the Judges’ Retirement Compensation Law, for retirement payments under the provisions of Ch.…