Barnes v. Singer Co.

MARTIN, Justice.

The question on this appeal is whether plaintiff is entitled to unemployment compensation. We conclude that she is and, therefore, reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

The evidence is basically undisputed. It shows that plaintiff had been employed by the Singer Company for more than twelve years. Although she commuted daily with her brother-in-law forty-four miles round trip from her home in Moravian Falls to the Singer plant in Lenoir, plaintiff had an outstanding work record with Singer. Plaintiff did not own a motor vehicle and was not licensed to operate a motor…