Legal Opinion
McKeag v. Board of Pension Commissioners
California Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1942No. L. A. No. 18390PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
— Petitioner sought a writ of mandate to compel payment of a pension to her as the widow of a member of the Los Angeles Pire Department.
*388Charles H. McKeag for many years acted as secretary of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, having been appointed to that position in 1906. From 1925 to 1932 he acted as secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners exclusively. He was retired on February 16, 1932, and was paid a pension until the time of his death on August 23, 1939. Thereafter his widow, petitioner herein, pursuant to the provisions of section 183 of the city charter, made application…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- O'Dea v. CookCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Walton v. CottonSupreme Court of the United States · 1857
- Sweesy v. Los Angeles County Peace Officers' Retirement BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Dillard v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Kern v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
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- Terry v. City of BerkeleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Jones v. CheneySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
- Kreeft v. City of OaklandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
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