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HAYNES v. UNITED STATES

No. 257.

353 U.S. 81 (1957)

77 S.Ct. 649

1 L.Ed.2d 671

HAYNES ET UX. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 1, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Hudson argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was William R. Hudson.

Hilbert P. Zarky argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Rice and Marvin W. Weinstein.

Brady O. Bryson and Thomas V. Lefevre filed a brief for Oliva, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1949, the petitioner, Gordon P. Haynes, became sick and unable to work while employed by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. At that time the company had in effect a comprehensive "Plan for Employees' Pensions, Disability Benefits and Death Benefits." This plan had been in force since 1913 when it was adopted by Southern Bell and other companies in the...

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