State ex rel. Coglaiti v. Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of New Orleans

EUGENE E. LEON, Jr., Judge Pro Tem.

This is a mandamus proceeding by retired police officers to compel the City Board of Trustees of Police Pension Fund to accept 5% of wages paid them for work over and above 40 hours per week, but not to exceed 48 hours per week and to compel defendant Board to increase pension benefits to each in accordance with higher deductions.

An alternative writ was issued and a return day was set.

The defendant Board filed an Exception of No Cause of Action, which the trial Judge rightfully referred to the merits.

After the trial on the merits, the trial Judge rendered…