Legal Opinion
Garner v. City of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided January 30, 2001No. 1 — 99—0280PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBRIDE
This appeal involves the interpretation of a Chicago municipal ordinance which provides benefits to family members of slain police officers. Plaintiffs-appellees, Rachell and Kimberly Garner (collectively the Garners), are the widow and child of Sergeant Michael Garner (Decedent). Decedent, a police officer employed by the City of Chicago, died on July 12, 1997. Defendants-appellants are the City of Chicago; the City of Chicago Board of Trustees of the Policemen’s and Firemen’s Death Benefit Fund (the Board); Matt L. Rodriguez, superintendent of the Chicago police department (the…
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