James v. Riddle

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This is an unemployment compensation case.

After claimant, Herman Riddle, was discharged from Southern Metals Company, he applied for unemployment compensation but was denied benefits by the Department of Industrial Relations (Department). Claimant appealed the Department’s decision to circuit court where trial was held de novo. After a hearing ore tenus, the trial court awarded stipulated benefits to claimant. The Department appeals.

The Department at the completion of claimant’s evidence moved for a directed verdict.1 The motion was denied. The Department contends…