Tanzler v. Wansley

The trustees of the Jacksonville City Employees Pension Fund appeal a declaratory judgment giving Mrs. Wansley disability benefits. We reverse on the authority of State ex rel. Hackney v. Pierce, 157 Fla. 464, 26 So.2d 186 (1946).

Mrs. Wansley is a 49 year old widow, an employee of the City for about 16 years. From February to August, 1975, she made three requests for a physical disability pension. All three were denied. A medical review board of the City, composed of independent medical doctors, heard Mrs-. Wans-ley’s appeal from the denial and also denied her request. This declaratory action…