Perkins v. City of Pocatello

McFADDEN, Justice.

The plaintiffs-respondents, policemen of the City of Pocatello, instituted this action against the City, its Council and Manager, defendants-appellants, seeking an order requiring that additional funds be paid into the City’s Policemen’s Retirement Fund. Following answer by the appellants, both parties moved for a summary judgment on the basis of pleadings and affidavits submitted by each of the parties. An “Order on Summary Judgment” was entered for the respondent policemen, and this appeal was taken by the City.

In 1947 the legislature enacted a law entitled “Policemen’s…