Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Stafford

Appellee was employed by Delmeade Slack Company of Okolona. In October 1961, she left her employment so that she could take care of her mother who was suffering with cancer. She did take care of her mother *97until the mother’s death in February 1962. About three weeks later, appellee called the company and advised she was available for work. She was told that they would let her know when she was needed.

On February 27, 1962, she filed her initial claim for unemployment benefits. On March 6, 1962, her claim was disallowed on the ground that she had voluntarily left work in October 1961 because of…