Atkisson v. Murphy

W.F. Atkisson, hereinafter referred to as respondent, operated the New Cameron Hotel, at Cameron, Missouri. Bernice M. Harter was a maid in the hotel, and made application for unemployment compensation. Respondent resisted. A claims deputy found that respondent was not an employer of claimant as the term employer is defined in the Unemployment Compensation Act. An appeals referee found that respondent was an employer under the act, and respondent appealed to the Commission which found as did the appeals referee, and compensation was awarded. Respondent filed petition in the circuit court for…