Legal Opinion
Thornton v. Department of Human Resources Development
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 9, 1973No. Civ. 31524PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (H. C.), J.
On this appeal from a judgment denying issuance of a writ of mandate, appellant raises the question whether unemployment benefits may constitutionally be denied him under the circumstances in which he was discharged. He also argues that his conduct in refusing to *182shave his beard was not misconduct within the meaning of Unemployment Insurance Code section 1256. It is concluded that the appellant should prevail on both grounds and that the judgment should be reversed.
The facts disclose that appellant Melvin Thornton had worked for seven months as assistant manager of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Bagley v. Washington Township Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- Lacy v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- Finot v. Pasadena City Board of EducationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- Maywood Glass Co. v. StewartCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
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- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
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