Lumpkin v. North Central Airlines, Inc.

Robert B. Gillespie, Justice. *

North Central Airlines, Inc., petitioned for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Minnesota Department of Manpower Services. Claimant, Eugene Lumpkin, was discharged by his employer, North Central Airlines, Inc., on June 22, 1971, after approximately 11 years of work with the airline. Lumpkin’s separation notice stated that he was discharged for pilferage constituting misconduct.

Claimant subsequently applied for unemployment benefits. A claims deputy for the Department of Manpower Services determined that Lumpkin was involuntarily terminated from his…