State ex rel. Mayberry v. City of Rolla

CROW, Judge.

Relator, Joanne B. Mayberry (“Mayber-ry”) was the elected municipal judge for the City of Rolla (“City”) between July 1, 1975, and May 6, 1996.1 On May 7,1996, Mayber-ry filed a “Petition in Mandamus” against City, praying the trial court to command City to provide her “monthly retirement benefits” under the Missouri Local Government Employees’ Retirement System (“LAGERS”).2

The trial court, deciding the case on a “Stipulation as to Facts” submitted by the parties, held City was obliged to fund retirement pay for Mayberry from LAGERS. The court entered judgment commanding City to…