Legal Opinion

Jolly v. Kansas Public Employees Retirement System

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided March 2, 1974No. 47,179PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

The plaintiff, Winifred J. Jolly, was denied accidental death benefits for the death of her husband, Jack E. Jolly, by the Board of Trustees of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (hereinafter called KPERS or Board). On review, the district court awarded benefits. The issue on appeal involves an interpretation of K. S. A. 1970 Supp. 74-4916 (2), (now K. S. A. 74-4916 [2]).

Jack E. Jolly was employed by the State of Kansas as a correctional officer. His service commenced August 16, 1967, and he was a member of KPERS on the date of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gilliland v. Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1919
  2. State v. BancroftSupreme Court of Kansas · 1879
  3. Williams v. Benefit Trust Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1967
  4. Shapiro v. Kansas Public Employees Retirement SystemSupreme Court of Kansas · 1973
  5. Meyers v. Consolidated Printing & Stationery Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1968

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lakeview Gardens, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. SchneiderSupreme Court of Kansas · 1976
  2. Miller v. Board of Trustees Public Employees Retirement SystemCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1995
  3. Woltje v. Kansas Public Employees Retirement SystemSupreme Court of Kansas · 1979
  4. Dillard v. Washington Public Employees' Retirement SystemCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  5. Lakeview Gardens, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. SchneiderSupreme Court of Kansas · 1976

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