Bartelt v. Employment Appeal Board

HARRIS, Justice.

After a corporation failed, its president and sole stockholder, who had also been a salaried employee, applied for unemployment compensation benefits. The agency ultimately denied them. This appeal is from a district court judgment affirming agency action. We reverse and remand.

The facts are straightforward and not disputed. Evan A. Bartelt, the claimant, was president, sole stockholder, and an employee of Martin’s Automatic Service, Inc. (Martin’s) from July 1983 until February 15, 1990. As Martin’s president, Bartelt filed for bankruptcy under chapter 7 of the United States…