Legal Opinion
Spina v. Consolidated Police & Firemen's Pension Fund Commission
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided January 20, 1964PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Weinteaub, C. J.
Plaintiffs seek a judgment that they and other members of certain police and firemen’s pension plans are entitled to retire at age 50 after 20 years of service under the terms of Chapter 160 of the Laws of 1920. That statute had originally so provided, but amendatory legislation now requires 25 years of service and a minimum age of 51. N. J. S. A. 43:16-1.
Plaintiffs were appointed policemen or firemen between 1940 and 1944. As we understand the situation, membership in their pension funds was closed by Chapter 255 of Laws of 1944, N. J.…
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