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Derkum vs. Pension and Investment Board

ADAM C. DERKUM, petitioner, vs. PENSION AND INVESTMENT BOARD, composed of J. Ralston Hayden, Luther B. Bewley, Salvador Lagdameo, Jose Gil, Samuel F. Gaches, Harvey A. Bordner and Manuel Camus, respondent.

G.R. No. 43479 | 1935-09-08

D E C I S I O N


HULL, J:

This is an original action for mandamus brought in this court for the purpose of compelling the respondent to pay petitioner an increased amount under the provisions of Act No. 3050 as amended, commonly known as the Teachers' Pension Law.

For many years petitioner served the Government of the Philippine Islands in various capacities under the Bureau of Education. On October 3, 1927, he was, upon his own request, retired from the service with an annuity of P2,000 per annum. The pertinent provisions of the Teachers' Pension Law at that time are set forth in note 1.

At the time of his retirement his annual salary...