Kelly v. Kearins

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

The question for decision is the propriety of respondents’ denial of relator’s asserted right to be retired on pension pursuant to the Veterans Act, R. S. 43 :4-2, et seq., as amended by Pamph. L. 1943, ch. 87, and Vamph. L. 1944, eh. 191.

The pertinent statutory provisions as lastly amended and upon which relator relies provide as follows:

R. S. 43:4-2. “When an honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine has or si tall have been for twenty years continuously or in the aggregate in office, position or employment of this State or of a…