Nyman v. Detroit Police Pension Committee

Defendants prosecute this appeal in the nature of certiorari from an order of mandamus ordering the police pension committee of the city of Detroit to grant a pension to the widow and daughter of George Nyman, a deceased police officer. The committee after a full hearing had determined that the officer did not die from the effect of injuries received in the performance of his duties, and that, therefore, plaintiff was not entitled to a pension.

George Nyman, plaintiff’s decedent, became a patrolman on November 19, 1913. On August 1, 1922, he was promoted to the rank of detective, and, on…