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FOLEY v. CITY COUNCIL OF PORTLAND

163 A.2d 415 (1960)

Thomas P. FOLEY, Jr. v. CITY COUNCIL OF PORTLAND, Maine.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

June 1, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter G. Casey, Portland, for plaintiff.

Barnett I. Shur, Portland, for defendant.

Before WILLIAMSON, C. J., and WEBBER, TAPLEY, SULLIVAN, and SIDDALL, JJ.

WEBBER, Justice.

On report on an agreed statement of facts. The petitioner for the writ of mandamus is an officer in the Portland Police Department in good standing. At age 51, after more than 25 consecutive years of service, he sought voluntary retirement with a pension computed at half pay. The respondents in their official capacity as members of the City Council denied his request and the petitioner invoked this remedy in an effort to compel a favorable action...

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