Legal Opinion
State Board of Retirement v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 10, 1961PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCutter, J.
On December 30, 1958, Ethelyn E. Fingold applied under G. L. c. 32, § 9 (1), to the State board of retirement (the State board) for an accidental death benefit as the widow of Mr. George Fingold. At his sudden death on August 31, 1958, shown by the death certificate to have been caused by “cerebral embolism — rheumatic valvular heart disease,” he was Attorney General of the Commonwealth. She alleged that Mr. Fingold’s death resulted from accidental injuries sustained on July 16, 1958, while in the performance of and within the scope of his duties. The State board unanimously denied the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Sevigny's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Iannelle v. Fire Commissioner of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1954
- Brown v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Jacquot v. Wm. Filene's Sons Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Percival's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. MichaudMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Robinson v. Contributory Retirement Appeal BoardMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
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