Schmid v. Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Pension Fund of Louisville

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson

Affirming.

J. J. Schmid in January, 1910, was a member of the fire department of the city of Louisville and had served 20 years consecutively in the department. He applied to the Board of Trustees of the Firemen’s Pension Fund *336to be retired on one-half pay. The hoard refused his application, adopting the following resolution:

“Application of John J. Schmid, Engine Driver No. 7, for retirement on account of age'of service, was read by the Board Secretary; after due consideration and discussion, Secretary Wilhite moved that same be rejected, inasmuch as…