Zabrowski v. Administrator, Unemployment Compensation Act

The plaintiff, seventy-two years old, worked for the North and Judd Manufacturing Company, hereinafter referred to as the company, from 1945 to June 29, 1956, when she was involuntarily retired by the company. About one month after her retirement she received a lump sum payment of $577.61 under a retirement plan established by the company in 1945. She filed a claim for unemployment compensation as of July 1, 1956. Her weekly benefit rate was $24. Her average weekly wage during the twelve-month period prior to her retirement was $47.52. Under the provisions of what is now § 31-236 (4) (a) of…