Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Albright v. City of Spokane
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 16, 1964No. 37270PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
The relator brought this action to obtain an order directing one of the appellants, the Board of Trustees of the Police Relief and Pension Fund of the City of Spokane, to issue pension checks to her in accordance with the provisions of Laws of 1961, chapter 140, p. 1688. The action was resisted on the ground that the law in question violates the provisions of amendment 35 to the state constitution. The trial court found this contention to be without merit and ordered the Board of Trustees to honor the relator’s application.
The facts are not in dispute. The relator’s husband, Harry C.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bakenhus v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1956
- Clark v. DwyerWashington Supreme Court · 1960
- Letterman v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1958
- Sonnabend v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1958
- State Ex Rel. Bolen v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by27 opinions
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- State v. PughWashington Supreme Court · 2009
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