Legal Opinion
Shealor v. City of Lodi
California Supreme Court
Decided February 1, 1944No. Sac. 5630PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
The petitioner, a policeman employed by the city of Lodi, claims the right to retire upon a pension as provided by a statute enacted in 1889 “to create a Police Relief, Health, and Life Insurance and Pension Fund in the several counties, cities and counties, cities, and towns of the State.” (Stats. 1889, p. 56, Deering’s Gen. Laws, Act No. 6012.) Following a trial, the court held that he is entitled to the benefits of the act and issued a writ of mandate requiring the city, and certain of its officers, to retire him from active service.
The principal problem is one of construction. The appeal…
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