Phillips v. Unemployment Compensation Commission

Plaintiff, an attorney engaged in the practice of law since the year 1900, was employed by defendant Winters & Crampton Corporation as a worker in its manufacturing plant rather steadily from August 12, 1944, until October 6, 1947, when he was. laid off due to lack of work. He continued in thé¡ practice of law, maintaining a law office in which he ■ spent from 8 to 12 hours per day. On October • 7, 1947, he registered for unemployment benefits and received $20 per week for five weeks whereupon a determination and subsequent redetermination were made that plaintiff, by reason of his law…