Rector v. Director of Department of Employment Security

On February 24, 1977 this court issued a writ of certiorari to review a judgment of the Superior Court 1 which held that the plaintiff was entitled to unemployment compensation during the period in question and that, under G.L. 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §28-44-39, the defendant had forfeited her right to reimbursement even if the plaintiff had unlawfully received benefits.

The plaintiff was employed as a steward at Brown University Faculty and Graduate Student Club until June 21, 1974, when he was laid off due to lack of work. The plaintiff applied for and received unemployment compensation at…