Legal Opinion
O'Connell v. State, Department of Administration, Division of Retirement
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 6, 1990No. 89-1579PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BASKIN, Judge.
William, James and Thomas O’Connell appeal a final order of the Florida Division of Retirement [Division] denying them their deceased father’s retirement benefits. We reverse.
William C. O’Connell began working as a police officer with the Metro-Dade Police Department on September 6, 1960. He retired on January 19, 1988, and submitted an application to the Division for retirement benefits. On the application O’Con-nell designated his three sons, William, James, and Thomas, as beneficiaries.1 O’Connell died on January 31, 1988. The Division determined that O’Connell’s benefits…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Florida Sheriffs Ass'n v. Dept. of Admin.Supreme Court of Florida · 1981
- State Ex Rel. Stringer v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
- Grady v. Division of RetirementDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- Polk County School Board v. CobbettDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- City of Daytona Beach v. CaradonnaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
3Cited by2 opinions
- Bean v. State, Division of RetirementDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
- Persis v. Department of Management ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014