In re the Claim of Fahy

Appeal by the claimant from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board disqualifying him from receiving benefits effective June 14, 1966 on the ground that he lost his employment through misconduct (Labor Law, § 593, subd. 3) and holding additionally that his benefits were forfeited for 20 effective days because of a willful false statement made to obtain benefits (Labor Law, § 594). The board has found that claimant’s discharge was precipitated by his being intoxicated during employment and that considering his position as an armed bank guard such action constituted misconduct.…