Pless v. Franks

Appellee Pless disagreed with the Directors of the Firemen’s and Policemen’s Insurance & Pension Fund as to the amount to which he is entitled by way of a pension as a retired policeman. The Chancellor overruled the demurrer to Pless’ bill of complaint, and entered a decree for the amount due Pless under his theory of the law. The Board has appealed.

After Pless had served Chattanooga 19 years, 7 months and 21 days as a police officer he “was forced to retire because of physical disability”. The bill alleges that his “basic salary was $325.00 per month, and. had been for over one year”; hence,…