City of Denver v. Thomas

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Groves.

In this class action, the policemen and firemen of Denver sought a ruling that they are entitled to workmen’s compensation benefits, in addition to their full salaries which are payable during the first year of disability. The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of the police and against the firemen. Denver sued out a writ of error as to the policemen, and the firemen seek reversal by a separate writ. We have consolidated the two writs of error, and we affirm except with respect to the payment of interest.

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Our Workmen’s Compensation Act had always…