Legal Opinion

Gregory v. Anderson

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 9, 1961PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.

The issue before us on this appeal is whether the employee Anderson was discharged “for misconduct connected with his employment” within the meaning of sec. 108.04 (5), Stats., so as to bar him from unemployment compensation benefits for the period of his unemployment following his discharge.

This court in Boynton Cab Co. v. Neubeck (1941), 237 Wis. 249, 259, 296 N. W. 636, declared:

“. . . the term'misconduct’as used in sec. 108.04 (4) (a) [now sec. 108.04 (5)], Stats., is limited to conduct evincing *136such wilful or wanton disregard of an employer’s interests as is found in deliberate…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Boynton Cab Co. v. NeubeckWisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Cutler-Hammer, Inc. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Collingsworth General Hospital v. HunnicuttTexas Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Milwaukee Transformer Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Olson v. Job Service North DakotaNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  4. O'NEAL v. Employment Security AgencyIdaho Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Hickenbottom v. District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation BoardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971

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