Branch v. Albee
Oregon Supreme Court
Original proceeding in Supreme Court. In Banc. Statement by Me. Justice Ramsey. Tbis is an original mandamus proceeding commenced in this court by Benjamin Branch, the petitioner, to obtain a writ of mandamus, compelling H. R. Albee, as Mayor, John Clark, as Chief of Police, ¥m.
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Original proceeding in Supreme Court. In Banc. Statement by Me. Justice Ramsey. Tbis is an original mandamus proceeding commenced in this court by Benjamin Branch, the petitioner, to obtain a writ of mandamus, compelling H. R. Albee, as Mayor, John Clark, as Chief of Police, ¥m. Adams, as City Treasurer, constituting the Board of Police Pension and Relief of the City of Portland, to retire him, as a member of the police force of Portland, upon a pension, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 287 of the Laws of 1913. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ramsey
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
Tbis is a mandamus proceeding commenced in tbis court to obtain a writ of mandamus, commanding H. R. Albee, as mayor of tbe City of Portland, John Clark, as chief of police, and Wm. Adams, as city treasurer, constituting tbe board of police pension and relief of tbe City of Portland, to retire him upon a pension, in accordance with tbe provisions of Chapter 287 of tbe Laws of 1913, enacted by tbe legislative assembly. By tbis act of tbe legislative assembly, tbe mayor, tbe chief of police, and tbe treasurer of every city in tbe state having more than 50,000…
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