Legal Opinion

Mark W. Peterson Law Offices v. Murphey

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided August 19, 1986No. C1-86-389Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

The employee’s conduct did not rise to the level of misconduct which should disqualify him from unemployment benefits. We affirm.

FACTS

James Murphey was employed by the Mark W. Peterson Law Office for two months, first as a law clerk and later as an associate attorney. Two incidents occurred during this time which led to Murphey’s discharge and which the employer claims should disqualify Murphey from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. The first event occurred five days before he was discharged when Murphey, his employer, a secretary, a client, the client’s…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Tilseth v. Midwest Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
  2. Lumpkin v. North Central Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
  3. Windsperger v. Broadway Liquor OutletSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  4. Colburn v. Pine Portage Madden Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  5. Cary v. Custom Coach, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984

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