Legal Opinion
Forbes-Lilley v. Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided June 16, 1994PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATHEN, Chief Justice.
The Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission (“the Commission”) appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Franklin County, Alexander, /.), vacating the Commission’s denial of unemployment benefits to Jeanne Forbes-Lilley (claimant). The Commission contends that competent evidence supports its determination that claimant was discharged for misconduct connected with her work. We agree and vacate the Superior Court order.
The evidence presented to the Commission may be summarized as follows: Claimant worked on probationary status as a tractor-trailer driver for Burlington…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Moore v. Maine Department of Manpower Affairs, Employment Security CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
- Sheink v. Maine Department of Manpower AffairsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
- McInnis v. Maine Unemployment Insurance CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
- Wellby Super Drug Stores, Inc. v. Maine Unemployment Insurance CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1992
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