John F. Stauffer v. City San Antonio Et Al

This suit was brought by John J. Stauffer, Jr., petitioner, against the City of San Antonio, the Firemens and Policemens Civil Service Commission, and the Board of Firemen, Policemen and Fire Alarm Operators Pension Fund Trustees, to compel his reinstatement to the Fire Department under Section 22a of Article 1269m, or in the alternative to require the Pension Board to grant him a disability pension in accordance with the provisions of Article 6243f. He also prayed for recovery of either salary or pension payments alleged to be in arrears. The case was tried by the court without a jury, and judgment was entered ordering the City and the Commission, respondents, to reinstate petitioner to his former position in the Fire Department. He was also awarded back salary from March 11, 1958, but was granted no relief against the Pension Board. The judgment of the trial court was reversed and the cause dismissed by a divided Court of Civil Appeals. 331 S.W.2d 443.