Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Leonhart

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal by Frank W. Leonhart from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, dated June 4, 1975, which reversed a referee’s determination and denied benefits. Leonhart raises two issues concerning (1) the power of the Board to substitute its own findings of fact for those of the referee; and (2) whether the facts as found support a conclusion of willful misconduct on the part of Leonhart. We find no error and affirm the Board.

A lengthy recitation of the facts is not necessary. Leonhart was discharged from his employment with Erie Strayer…