Shettle v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. ““November 13, 1979 FROM: Larry C. Line, First Sergeant Pension Advisory Board Representative TO: Alan K. Smith, Trooper Lafayette — District 14 SUBJECT: Appeal of Pension Advisory Board Ruling This is to acknowledge receipt of your appeal of the denial of your claim in the amount of $18.00, due to the ruling of the Pension Advisory Board on May 28, 1969. The next meeting of the Pension Advisory Board is scheduled for 10 A.M., November 28, 1979, in Room 305, State Office Building. Please arrange to personally appear at this meeting to present further evidence in this matter. Bring all pertinent records and any additional evidence that you may have to this meeting. Larry C. Line First Sergeant LCL/bn ce: Dale Rabanus, First Sergeant” Record at 32. Thus, the Board’s communication to Smith on December 10, 1979, appears to us to be a clear statement that the Board had taken action affirming its May 28, 1969, decision because Smith had failed to effect a timely appeal: “December 10, 1979 FROM: John T. Shettle, Chairman Pension' Advisory Board TO: Alan K. Smith, Trooper ■ Lafayette District # 14 SUBJECT: Request for Pension Advisory Board Appeal The subject matter of your request was previously brought before the Pension Advisory Board on May 28, 1969 and a finding ■fras reached at that time which is worded as follows: ‘A discussion followed regarding relationship of Alan K. Smith’s back ailment to outside employment. Upon motion by Cleon Houck, which was seconded by Roy Stebbing, t”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Shettle v. Smith

2. ““Smith sought to appeal the denial of the claim and was advised to appear at the November 28, 1979, hearing to present evidence. Smith obtained counsel on November 26 to represent him, but the Board denied counsel’s request for a continuance.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Shettle v. Smith