Legal Opinion
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ETC. v. Cardwell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 19, 1981No. 80-248PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Board of Trustees of the Policemen's and Firemen's Retirement Fund of the City of Gadsden appeals from a determination that § 17 of Act No. 904 of the 1975 Acts of Alabama was unconstitutional. We reverse and remand.
The defendant, Shirley Patrick Cardwell, married Michael Patrick on June 30, 1966. Two children were born to them — Stacy in 1967 and Scott in 1970. Michael was employed by the City of Gadsden as a firefighter. On August 31, 1976, Michael was killed in the line and scope of his employment.
From September 13, 1976 until June 1977, Mrs. Cardwell (then Mrs. Patrick) received…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- San Antonio Independent School District v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- King v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Smith v. KingDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1968
- Cox v. DunnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Humana Med. Corp. v. STATE HEALTH PLANNINGCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
- McClendon v. Shelby CountyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Mathews v. MathewsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
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