Texas Employment Commission v. Holberg

GREENHILL, Justice.

This is an action for benefits under the Unemployment Compensation Act, Article 5221b — 1 and articles which follow 1 instituted by Anton F. Holberg and W. D. Smith. Both claimants retired as machinists from the American Bridge Company at age 69. A few days after retirement, each man filed a claim for unemployment benefits. Both were ruled to be ineligible to receive benefits because they were not “available for work” as required by Article 5221b-2 (d). The Commission’s decision was set aside by the district court on the grounds that it was not supported by substantial…