Texas Employment Commission v. Ryan

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

Tucker Ryan at nighttime while off duty, by his own admission, took an industrial oxygen bottle and its contents from the plant premises of his employer, W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company, used some of the oxygen and returned the container early the next day. The plant sup-perintendent terminated Mr. Ryan’s employment when he thereafter appeared for work at his regular shift. Application was filed with the Texas Employment Commission by Mr. Ryan for unemployment compensation. Payment of compensation was protested by the employer. The processing of the claim and…