Texas Employment Commission v. Torvik

OPINION

SEERDEN, Justice.

Texas Employment Commission (T.E.C.) and Plaza Royale Corp., d/b/a Sheraton Plaza Royale appeal from a judgment rendered against them and in favor of Douglas Torvik for unemployment compensation benefits. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

Appellee was terminated from his employment with Sheraton Plaza Royale for misconduct. His application for unemployment compensation benefits was denied and he was ordered to pay back sums which had previously been paid to him. He sought judicial review pursuant to Tex.Rev. Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5221b-4(i) (Vernon Supp. 1990).

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