Adams v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Woodside, J.,

The claimant, John II. Smith, was denied unemployment compensation by the bureau, but the referee and the board ruled that he was eligible for compensation. The employer appealed, contending that the claimant was discharged for “willful misconduct connected with his work,” which would disqualify claimant for benefits under the terms of section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law. 42 PS §802(e).

*418The claimant was employed by the appellant from September 1954 to December 20, 1956. On the latter date he was taken to the hospital suffering from delirium tremens, acute…