Retirement Board, Etc. v. Kansas City

[1] Respondent, as plaintiff below, sought mandamus to compel appellants to contribute to the Policemen's Pension Fund based on the compensation of Roy O. Prather, an employee of the Police Department of Kansas City, Missouri. Peremptory writ was issued and defendant city appealed.

[2] The pertinent facts alleged in the petition are that the petitioner is charged by law with the administration of the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and with the duty of collecting contributions therefor from its members and from said city; that defendant Agard is Director of Finance of said city, whose…