Smith v. Daniels International

WHICHARD, Judge.

The issue is whether G.S. 1A-1, Rule 6(e) applies to appeals from an Employment Security Commission adjudicator, so as to give the appealing party, in addition to the ten-day period prescribed by G.S. 96-15(b)(2), three additional days within which to file an appeal. We hold that it does not.

An Employment Security Commission adjudicator found claimant disqualified for benefits because discharged for misconduct in connection with his work. The determination was mailed to claimant on 29 May 1981. It informed him that his appeal rights expired on 8 June 1981.

Claimant filed a…