Legal Opinion

Yamauchi v. Department of Employment Security

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 14, 1982No. 47778-7Published

1Opinion of the Court

96 Wn.2d 773 (1982)

638 P.2d 1253

SUSAN JO YAMAUCHI, Petitioner,

v.

THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Respondent.

No. 47778-7.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 14, 1982.

Larry J. Butler, for petitioner.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Matthew J. Coyle, Assistant, for respondent.

UTTER, J.

The Department of Employment Security denied petitioner Susan Jo Yamauchi unemployment benefits pursuant to RCW 50.20.050. This judgment was reversed by the Superior Court, whose decision was in turn reversed by the Court of Appeals. We disagree with the Court of Appeals and reinstate…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Boeing Airplane Co. v. Employment Security DepartmentWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  2. McFadden v. Elma Country ClubCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  3. Cowles Publishing Co. v. Department of Employment SecurityCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
  4. Loveland v. LeslieCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  5. Ayers v. Department of Employment SecurityWashington Supreme Court · 1975

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