Legal Opinion
Fisher v. Employment Security Department
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 21, 1992No. 27569-1-IPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
Chelsea G. Fisher appeals the superior court judgment affirming a final decision of the Commissioner of the Employment Security Department (Commissioner). He alleges the Commissioner erred in ruling that quitting a job for the purpose of entering into self-employment does not constitute "good cause" for quitting within the meaning of RCW 50.20.050(1) and (2). We affirm.
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The facts in this case are not in dispute. Until he left his employment on June 23, 1989, Fisher had worked for M.A. Segale, Inc., for nearly 20 years. During much of that time, defendant was also a licensed commercial…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Franklin County Sheriff's Office v. SellersWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
- Durham v. Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. MedlinMississippi Supreme Court · 1965
- Ham v. Maine Employment Security CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Van Sant v. City of EverettCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
- Heidgerken v. Department of Natural ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
- Terry v. Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
- Russell v. Department of Human RightsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
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