Lambert v. City of Bridgeport

The sole issue in this appeal is whether the plaintiff, a retired, heart-disabled police officer, is entitled to collect benefits under both a private retirement plan with his employer and General Statutes § 7-433C,1 even though the combined payment would *565exceed the maximum salary being paid to active patrol officers. The trial court held that the plaintiff could collect both benefits and the defendants have appealed. 2 We find no error.

The parties stipulated to the following facts. Prior to December 13, 1975, the defendant city of Bridgeport employed the plaintiff as a regular member of its…