Frazier v. Tulare County Board of Retirement

Opinion

FRANSON, J.

This case involves a dispute between a surviving spouse, respondent Mary Weyand, and a designated beneficiary, appellant Dorothy Frazier, as to who is entitled to the death benefits payable under the Tulare County Employees’ Retirement System as a result of the death of Deputy Sheriff Clarence Weyand.

In 1930, Clarence married Mary; thereafter, they separated. In 1948, Clarence began living with Dorothy. In 1950, Clarence was employed as a deputy sheriff of Tulare County and became a member of the County Employees’ Retirement System. He designated Dorothy as the beneficiary…