What is the test for a widow to claim a pension from her deceased husband?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Lyons v. Hoover, 250 P.2d 279 (Cal. App. 1952):
'The right of the widow of a public employee to a pension benefit 'became vested while the statute under which she claims was in full force, and it was not competent for the legislature, or any other authority, to deprive her of that vested right.'' Kern v. City of Long Beach, 29 Cal.2d 848, 849, 179 P.2d 799, 801.
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