House v. Moulder

HABHAB, Judge.

This originated as an action for writ of mandamus to compel the defendant police chief to make application on behalf of the plaintiff for retirement benefits under section 411.6(5) of the Iowa Code. The trial court denied the writ when it sustained the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

The plaintiff, James House, was a police officer with the City of Des Moines from April 17, 1972 to August 23, 1985, when he voluntarily quit to take a job in private industry. At the time of his resignation, he ceased making contributions to the police…