Ellis v. Employment Security Commission

The Muskegon circuit court affirmed the decision of the Michigan employment security appeal hoard denying benefits to plaintiff, Esau Ellis, who had been employed by defendant, Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foundry Co. During his period of employment with the defendant company, the plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident unrelated to his work resulting in his arrest, conviction for driving on a revoked license, and incarceration for 15 days. As a consequence of this imprisonment, it is undisputed that the plaintiff missed 9 consecutive days from his place of employment. The 10th working…