MULHOLLAND v. TACOMA

No. 42896.

83 Wn.2d 782 (1974)

522 P.2d 1157

FRED D. MULHOLLAND, JR., Respondent, v. THE CITY OF TACOMA, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 6, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert R. Hamilton, City Attorney, and F.H. Chapin, Jr., Assistant, by Thomas L. Dempsey, Assistant, for appellant.

Kane, Vandeberg & Hartinger, by Harold T. Hartinger, for respondent.


BRACHTENBACH, J.

This case involves plaintiff's right to a pension from the City of Tacoma police pension fund established by RCW 41.20. The essential question is the interaction of RCW 41.20, the police relief and pensions in first class cities act, and a later law, RCW 41.26, the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system act (LEFF).

Plaintiff served in the Tacoma police department for 24 years and 2 months. After his voluntary termination...

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