Fitzgibbons v. Legros

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurelt

delivered the opinion of the court.

Petitioner filed a petition asking that a writ of mandamus be issued against the Retirement Board of Policemen Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, commanding them to pay him certain amounts as pension. To this the respondents filed a general demurrer, which was overruled, and respondents electing to stand by their demurrer, a writ was ordered in accordance with the prayer, and respondents seek a reversal in this court.

The petitioner represents that he was duly appointed March 7, 1907, a police patrolman of the City of Chicago;…