Eichelberger v. City of Berkeley

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendant, city of Berkeley, in consolidated actions by plaintiffs to recover amounts allegedly accrued as payments due from pensions, and in some cases, death benefits, alleged to be payable by defendant, and for declaratory relief.

Plaintiffs Eichelberger and Wescott, here appealing, retired and became entitled to pensions after long service as firemen employed by defendant. Their retirement commenced on July 1, 1938, and February 25, 1939, respectively. Plaintiff Elsie Haggerty, also appealing, is entitled to a pension as widow of George Haggerty who…