University City Housing Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

University City Housing Co. appeals an Order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirming a referees decision granting Anthony Roccia (claimant) benefits pursuant to the doctrine enunciated in Starinieri v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 447 Pa. 256, 289 A.2d 726 (1972), which provides that a self-employed businessman who becomes unemployed shall not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.

Claimant began working for University City Housing Co. in January, 1985. He was hired by Amy and Michael Karp to help develop a long…