State Ex Rel. Murray v. Riley

Layton, Judge.

The object of the petition for mandamus was to compel the trustees of the Firemen’s Pension Fund to redetermine relator’s pension rights as a retired fireman under Chap. 118, Vol. 33 Laws of Delaware.

Relator (Plaintiff-in-error) was a fireman who retired on November 17, 1945. Under the provisions of Chap. 118, Vol. 33 Delaware Laws, as amended, Vol. 35 Laws of Del., c. 88, he became entitled to a pension of “* * * one-half of the amount of his salary at the time of retirement * * The question presented is the amount of relator’s actual salary as of his retirement for the purpose…