Leitch v. Gaither

The single question presented by this appeal is whether retired members of the Police Department of Baltimore City are entitled to receive, in addition to one half of the base pay received by active members of the department of the same grade or rank, one half of the additional compensation payable to such active members based rrpon the length of their service in the department. That question arises out of these facts: John V. Leitch, the appellant, now seventy-one years old, wras appointed on the police force of Baltimore City on April 21st, 1881, and served as a patrolman on that force…