Gordon v. Monaghan

On April 22,1952, petitioner, a police lieutenant with nearly twenty-seven years of active service, filed a written application for retirement from the New York City Police Force effective May 22,1952. Accompanying it was a written application for thirty days’ leave of absence without pay, effective 12:01 a.m. the next day, April 23d, and terminating at the time his retirement would take effect. At the same time, he surrendered his badge and revolver. He had, during his period of active service, contributed regularly to the Police Pension Fund, and, as of the date of filing said applications,…