Legal Opinion
Appeal of Hickey
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 6, 1995No. 94-184PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
The claimant, William A. Hickey, Jr., appeals from a decision of the department of employment security (DES) that denied his request for unemployment compensation benefits on the ground that Hickey ‘left his self-employment or closed his business.” RSA 282-A:32, 1(c) (1987 & Supp. 1994). Hickey contends that the decision is erroneous because the closure of his business was involuntary. We affirm.
In November 1987, Hickey started a business called Hickey Oil Corporation with a $175,000 line of credit. Hickey was the sole stockholder and president. Although the company did not make a profit, it…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re WalkerSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1994
- State v. HermsdorfSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1992
- Sprague v. Town of AcworthSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- Foster v. StateSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- Appeal of DurocherSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1993
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