Staub v. Alabama Power Co.

ALMON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of defendant-appel-lee, Alabama Power Company. Mrs. Edwin Staub, Jr., filed suit against Alabama Power Company alleging that she, as the dependent widow of Edwin John Staub, Jr., is entitled to benefits under a company funded pension plan.1 We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Mr. Staub was employed by Alabama Power for approximately 22 years prior to his death on April 21, 1975, 15 days after turning age 54. Mr. Staub, on November 1, 1974, approximately 6 months before his death, had designated his wife as…