Swan v. Stiles

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The central issue on appeal in this unemployment compensation case is whether there is substantial evidence to support the Board of Review’s finding that the appellant employee was discharged from his job for provoking a fight with a co-worker. For the reasons enumerated below, we affirm.

The appellant applied for unemployment benefits several days after he was discharged for fighting on the job. The Employment Security Division denied his claim for benefits on a finding that he was disqualified under the provisions of Ark. Stat. Ann. Section 81-1106(b)(2) (Repl. 1976),…