Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Department of Employment Security
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 22, 1982No. 4202-2-IIIPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
The Department of Employment Security appeals a decision of the Superior Court awarding unemployment compensation benefits to Eleanor Nelson. We reverse.
The facts are undisputed. Ms. Nelson was employed for 3 years as a cashier by the Cowles Publishing Company (Cowles) in a position where she was paid $163 per week. On June 26, 1979, she notified her supervisor she had recently been arrested for shoplifting. The record does not indicate if she was advised this might result in her termination. She went to court unrepresented, and after observing those who preceded her before the bench, she…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Boynton Cab Co. v. NeubeckWisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
- Leschi Improvement Council v. Washington State Highway CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- O'NEAL v. Employment Security AgencyIdaho Supreme Court · 1965
- Weaver v. WallaceTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
- Gregory v. AndersonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Nelson v. Department of Employment SecurityWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- Feagin v. EverettCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1983
- Peterson v. Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- Shaw v. Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
- Franz v. Deparment of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
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