Worley v. City of Omaha

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court for Douglas County, Nebraska, upholding the decision of the board of trustees of the City of Omaha Employees Retirement System denying to appellant, Carol Worley, a certain lump sum death benefit claimed under the city’s employees’ retirement system.

Appellant’s husband, James Worley, passed away on June 11, 1981. The appellant, his wife of approxi*78mately 4 months, and his minor son survived him. It is conceded by all parties that the minor son is entitled to pension benefits until he reaches his 18th birth date and that appellant, as…