Gant v. City of Lincoln

Between September 2, 1969, and December 24, 1969, a total of $20,355.60 was erroneously deducted for pension purposes from the salaries of policemen and firemen by the city of Lincoln. Plaintiff, a Lincoln policeman, filed a class action on behalf of himself and all Lincoln policemen and firemen to recover the amount due. Judgment was entered against the city by stipulation for the sum due. Plaintiff had entered into a contingent-fee contract with his attorney. This contract was approved by the court and attorney’s fees allowed against the fund recovered on the contractual basis.…