Buynak v. Wilkes-Barre Police Pension Fund Ass'n

Opinion by

Me. Justice Benjamin R. Jones,

Stephen M. Buynak [Buynak] was a member of the Police Department of the City of Wilkes-Barre from August 14, 1923 until August 24, 1959 — thirty-six years — on which latter date he retired. Buynak, a contributor to and a member in good standing of the Wilkes-Barre Police Pension Fund Association [Fund]1 was entitled to and is presently receiving a monthly pension of $166.97, equal to one-half his police salary.

On January 18, 1952, the legislature amended the Police Pension Act of 1931, supra. The Act of January 18, 1952 (1951), P. L. 2105, §1 (b), 53 PS…