McLaughlin, Trustee v. Retherford

This appeal involves the Firemen’s Belief and Pension Fund Act (Act No. 491 of 1921 and amendments) as found in § 7737, et seq., Pope’s Digest.

Appellee filed this action against appellants, who are the trustees (§ 7738, Pope’s Digest) of the Firemen’s Belief .and Pension Fund of the city of Hot Springs, praying that he be granted a pension under the act. The salient facts, shown by stipulation and evidence practically uncontroverted, are: appellee served as a fireman of the city of Hot Springs from January 1, 1926, to May 10, 1942, when he entered the United States Army. He received a…