Freberg v. Board of Trustees of Firemen's Pension Fund of City of Highland Park

JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff was denied a disability pension by the defendant. Upon administrative review, the trial court reversed the order of the defendant and this appeal followed.

In June of 1947, the plaintiff became a member of the fire department of the City of Highland Park and, shortly thereafter, was enrolled as a beneficiary under defendant’s fund. Except for one minor incident, plaintiff’s service record was good and, through the years, he attained the rank of Lieutenant.

On November 18,1965, plaintiff was suspended without pay, for conduct…