Hodges v. Board of Trustees

Plaintiff, Kelly Hodges, petitioned the Circuit Court of Madison County for review of an administrative decision of the defendant, Board of Trustees of the City of Granite City Police Pension Fund, denying his application for a policeman’s disability pension as provided by statute. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 108½, par. 3—114.1 et seq.) The Board’s decision was reversed by the circuit court, and plaintiff was awarded a service-connected total disability pension of 65 percent of his monthly salary, the court finding that plaintiff’s disability arose out of his employment.

On appeal, the Board…