Matter of Sheridan v. McElligott

Petitioner is the widow of Arthur A. E. Sheridan who died while a member of the uniformed force of the Fire Department of the city of New York. The petition alleges that he died in February, 1936, as a result of injuries sustained by him at a fire. At the time of his death his salary was $3,000. Petitioner has been awarded a pension of $600 per annum. This mandamus proceeding is brought to compel the Fire Commissioner, as trustee of the relief fund of the Fire Department, to award to her an annual pension of one-half her husband’s salary, or $1,500. It is based upon the provisions of section…